‘I’m on a boat in the middle of a dark ocean. There are thousands of people on this boat. But none of them speak the same language as me’

How real is the online reality for Australia’s young people? And is there a deep connection with the mythology of our past? Come and peek through a secret window into the complex inner lives of our teenagers.

The Lost Girl is a participatory theatre project that explores universal teenage experiences of isolation, loneliness and the pressure young people face to know exactly who they want to be.

The development of the work begins with online collaboration, starting with the iconic image of The Lost Girl, found throughout Australian Mythology, and it’s echoes with the emptiness of today’s online environment.

This creative process examines how young people relate to each other through an online experience. Does this isolating environment encourage a level of fantasy which allows for a young person to create a world of their own making?

The Lost Girl is a creative collaboration between St Martins young people and a professional creative team directed by Sarah Austin, St Martin’s Artistic Director and featuring live music from Rae Howell and AV design by Nicholas Verso.

A diverse teenage cast aged between 13- 17 from across Melbourne are set a series of provocative missions to encourage them to delve into their own experiences of home, school and growing up to unpack the common feeling of being isolated, alone and lost.

The Lost Girl
St Martins Youth Arts Centre, Irene Mitchell Studio
St Martins Lane, South Yarra
7, 8 and 9 July
7.30pm
Tickets: $20 Adults, $12 Concession and $10 for St Martins member
Book online at the website