Dome Sweet Dome
In this story, Year 8 students imagine a world where meteors poison the skies and zombies spread from Bankstown to Campbelltown. Trapped inside a glass dome with zombies banging on the walls outside, they piece together what makes life worth living.
And in the end, humanity is saved by Kendrick Lamar’s zombie-proof backboard and a slam dunk from LeBron James.
Written and recorded by: Year 8 students
Produced by: Year 8 students and Philip Wilcox.
Sound design and production by: Milku (Insta: @milkulovesu.)
Audio assistance from Dana Huang, Jemimah Woulf, Sharen Chant, Nathaniel Pernecita and Faith Psimaris.
This project was delivered by Story Factory (Insta: @sydneystoryfactory) in collaboration with The Smith Family (Insta: @thesmithfamilyaus.)
Apocalypse, then? by Jake Dean
In our second story, the world collapses the day before Henry’s short story is published in The New Yorker. Henry, a jaded Adelaide teacher, embarks on one final mission: to find proof his masterpiece exists. Joined by Felix, a naïve but enthusiastic survivor, they sail amidst chaos, navigate a turbulent friendship, and grasp at fleeting glimpses of hope in a post-apocalyptic time.
Literary glory, baked beans, and not killing the man who saved your dictionary – the ultimate survival guide for a writer at the end of the world.
Written by: Jake Dean
Performed by: Adam Dunn.
StorySALOON Creative Director and Executive Producer: Jane Messer.
Audio engineer: Martin Gallagher, Echidna Audio.
This story was originally performed at StorySALOON’s live show at The Vanguard, Newtown.
Jake Dean (@jakedeanbro) is a short story, feature writer and surfer from South Australia. Adam Dunn (@adam.n.dunn) is a Sydney-based actor and filmmaker.
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Their next live show is October 7th at the Vanguard, Newtown, featuring ‘Clatter Tongue’, ‘Golden Hour’ and ‘The Couples Therapist’— by Ren Wyld, Claire Aman and Abigail Ulman. Head to their website for tickets!
All The Best Credits
Host: Kwame Slusher
Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Events and Partnership Coordinator: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie
Theme Music composed by Shining Bird
Special shout out to our volunteers, Ray, Sue, Sharon, Lindsay, Andrew, Ash and Emma.