Welcome to THE CENSOR: a world where the children are in charge. Where they make the decisions. Where they decide what media you consume.

Unexpected. Unfiltered. Uncensored.

Have you ever been told you can’t read this book or see that movie? Can’t listen to this song or watch that show? Maybe the adults said it was too scary? Or not a good work for kids? What if you still really wanted to read it, see it, listen to it? What if you wondered if there was something the adults were trying to hide? What would you do? 

THE CENSOR is a work by children for children and their adults.

This project is part of ArtPlay’s New Ideas Lab – a program that develops new creative works for children over three stages with collaboration from artists, children and audiences alike.

Co-creators and Directors
Cassandra Fumi and Vidya Rajan

Set & Costume Designer
Romanie Harper

Lighting Designer
Emma Lockhart-Wilson

Composer & Sound Designer
Rachel Lewindon

Dramaturg
Emma Valente

Stage and Production Manager
Georgina Bright

Co-Creators and Cast
River, Aria, Noray, Darcy, Maya, Amber, Avantika & Stephanie

Produced by
Performing Lines VIC

Pics
Darren Gill

Premiere Season, Melbourne Fringe Festival part of XS Program, ArtPlay - October, 2025