RMIT RedActs Presents: Ride the Cyclone

Synopsis Six teenagers from a chamber choir meet a tragic end in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. Now stuck in limbo, they’re each provided the opportunity to return back to life. The catch? They’ll have to win it by telling a compelling story to the mechanical fortune teller. Now the question is, who amongst them is the most worthy of this second chance and what makes life worth living? Featuring a live band, unforgettable score and an unhinged yet darkly hilarious plot, this musical rounds off the RMIT RedActs’ 2026 production season with this cult-favourite production that explores ambition, identity, and our impacts that outlast us in the world. Show Dates During all performances, a 15 minute interval will take place. Thursday 3rd December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Haze will be used in this performance. Friday 4th December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Haze and Open Captioning will be used in this performance. Saturday 5th December, 1:30pm - 3:30pm* Relaxed Performance: This performance will have reduced volume and Open Captioning. Haze is not used in this performance. Saturday 5th December, 7:00pm-9:00pm Haze is not used in this performance. Content Warnings This show contains coarse language, sexual references and innuendo, references to death and drug use, depictions of injury, and theatrical violence. For further detailed content warnings, please see the FAQs below. Location Kaleide Theatre, RMIT City Campus, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 For further information regarding the venue, please see the FAQs below. Accessibility The Kaleide Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue. If you require assistance with mobility, please email us at [email protected] to facilitate accomodations. The performances on the Friday 4th December at 7pm and Saturday 5th December at 2pm will feature open captioning. The Matinee performance on Saturday 5th December at 1:30pm will be a relaxed performance. Performance volume will be reduced, and there will not be haze. The performance will also be captioned. For further information regarding accessibility, please see the FAQs below. Acknowledgement RMIT RedActs acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we rehearse and perform this story. RMIT RedActs respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. Cast and Creatives The Amazing Karnak - B. Kiki Wickramasinghe Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg - Alexandra Shacklock Mischa Bachinski - Micah Santiago Noel Gruber - Phillip Lee Ricky Potts - Zzaj Aguilera Adelman Constance Blackwood - Kadee Axiak Jane Doe - Maia Mendez Director/Choreographer - James Pringle Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer - Neave Mcgeehan Music Director - Claire Gurrin Assistant Music Director - Song En Kong Vocal Director - Amelia Lau Acting Coach - Annabel Edwards Production/Stage Manager - Jemima Fincke Assistant Stage Manager - Marney Noonan Assistant Stage Manager - Stellarista Rifandiani Equity Officer - Nora Dandurand Set Designer - Indiana Pepperell Set Assistant - Azra Adilah Set Assistant - Ciel Giles-Manor Props Designer - Tee Giannarelli Props Assistant - Yen Ly Costume Designer - Clara Verbeek Assistant Costume Designer - Marney Noonan Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer - Alessandra Anile Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer - Naura Angelica Lighting Designer - Allira Smith Lighting Assistant - Quinn LaBelle Sound Designer - Ruben Jaworkski Sound Designer - Lachlan McCulloch Sound Assistant - Eli Bacher Photographer - Mia Sugiyanto Marketing/Photographer - Eadie Milne FOH Manager and Designer - Mia Mazzarella