Sydney, Australia, 1962. 15-year-old Calynn Turner is pregnant. Sent to a church-run maternity asylum by her hyper-religious mother Harriet, Calynn must carry out a pregnancy she has no say in.
Madison Cole’s Inferna seeks to celebrate survivors in an age where a person’s right to choose seems to be more at stake each day.
Contains graphic content surrounding pregnancy and bodily autonomy that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.
Praise for Madison Cole’s Direction
For A Stan is Born by Alexis Sakellaris at Edinburgh Fringe and Camden People’s Theatre
★★★★★ Binge Fringe ★★★★★ FringeBiscuit ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★ West End Best Friend ★★★★ Lou Reviews
About Madison Cole
Madison Cole (any pronouns) is an international theatre and film maker based in London. They have a dual B.A. in English and Theatre Studies from Yale University with concentrations in Playwriting and Directing, respectively. In 2023, they directed the sold-out world premiere of Daughters of the Pirate Queen at the National Concert Hall of Ireland.
Inferna will be her professional debut as a writer.
Recent directorial projects include A Stan is Born at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, as well as Edward II at the Camden Fringe Festival, both of which received 4+star reviews and London transfers. Assistant Directing work includes Bronco Billy: The Musical at the Charing Cross Theatre, The Worst Witch at the Tower Theatre, and Muff Diving Palace of Wonder at HOT Festival NYC. They also recently worked as 1st AD to award-winning cinematographer Steven Fierberg on the film The Spirit Lock, scheduled to release in late 2025.
In 2023, they served as script supervisor for the premiere concert production of Shimmer, a new musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, Tony-nominated lyricist Michael Korie, and Guggenheim Fellow Sarah Schulman.
