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‘Naturism’ at Wharf 2 Tackles Climate Angst Through Onstage Nudity

Written after the Black Summer fires, the 80-minute comedy runs at Wharf 2 through Nov. 15.

Overview

  • Ang Collins’ new play for Griffin Theatre Company sets a naturist commune against the arrival of a Gen Z eco‑influencer to explore climate anxiety and generational friction.
  • Director Declan Greene frames full‑frontal, non‑sexual nudity as a dramaturgical tool to foreground human vulnerability and body‑positive realism.
  • Intimacy and movement director Chloe Dallimore established protocols that treat the staging as a professional workplace so the nudity serves the story rather than sensation.
  • The five‑person cast—Nicholas Brown, Glenn Hazeldine, Fraser Morrison, Camila Ponte Alvarez and Hannah Waterman—perform extensively nude and lean into the show’s comic tone.
  • Early reviews praise the brisk 80–85 minute pacing and energetic staging, with some critics questioning the work’s emotional depth and tonal balance.