Half-way through their set, a comedian dies on-stage, adding them to the ranks of a small group of ghosts who live in the theatre. Inspired to go about their post-mortem days scaring patrons and forming a musical troupe, the arrival of the comedian brings tensions boiling to the surface between the ghouls and sees the return of an old enemy that they would much rather forget. Tone Death was my second indie project with Marshall and Marrows, creating these rag tag team of ghostly characters was a fun experience. My favourite detail tho was concocting a custom mix of paint and various other ingredients to create beautifully gross dried bird shit to adorn the costume of a ghost stuck in a bird-filled building. Oh and the gothic tooth fairy complete with Maleficent-style horns.

Directed by Dylan Marshall and Earl Marrows
Produced by Sophie Ashkanasy
Choreography by Diane Pereira
Sound and Lighting Design by Georgie Wolfe
Graphic Design by Julia Kaddatz

Marshall and Marrows Productions for Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019

Photography by Julia Kaddatz and Sophie Ashkanasy