Imagine a time in which a catastrophe has brought the civilised world to a crashing halt, and a group of survivors sit around a fire pondering the place they used to know. That is the plot of Mr Burns: A Post Electric Play.
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Director Chris Jackson said the script had been something he had wanted to do for awhile.
"I read the premise of the script and thought it sounded interesting," he said.
"I also wanted to do it in a non-theatre based setting [which I have been able to do]."
The three-act play also places importance on the resurgence of history being told and passed on.
"It's something that we have lost in our everyday society," Jackson said.
The performance is also understood by the audience and the characters in the play through the lens of a The Simpsons episode.
"It was a theatrical kind of challenge and endeavour from a creative point of view," Jackson said.
"If you're a fan of The Simpsons you get to see how that legacy of the [show] and its longstanding place in our popular culture may move forward into the future and evolve."
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The dark comedy is highly theatrical and has hidden Easter eggs scattered throughout, paying homage to horror movies and other popular culture references.
"There's a lot of fun finding the Easter eggs throughout," Jackson said.
The play will be performed from September 1-4 at the Elizabeth Street carpark, Launceston, as part of the Junction Arts Festival.
Audience participation is encouraged, but the show is not for those under 15.