Audiences will experience the camaraderie of sharing in stories and music around the campfire
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Audiences will experience the camaraderie of sharing in stories and music around the campfire

When I was growing up in South Africa, it was second nature for musical instruments to come out around the campfire late at night. Everyone would sit around the fire and play and sing together. With this show, I really wanted to recreate this campfire atmosphere. These are some of my fondest memories growing up and I firmly believe that this is storytelling, theatre in its original form; just friends sharing tales around the fire.

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Imagine being treated and viewed as a burden on the medical system. It's time to widen our perception of disability.
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Imagine being treated and viewed as a burden on the medical system. It's time to widen our perception of disability.

Necklace is an intimate, autobiographical and participatory performance exploring the experience of being treated and viewed as a burden on the medical system whilst bringing to light the joys, struggles and triumphs from diagnosis to acceptance. At turns funny and gutting, this story reminds us to be adventurers, always searching for the treasure within ourselves and others. The work in progress showing will surprise and delight you and widen critical conversations about our perceptions of disability.

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"I went searching for snippets of inspiration in old articles on the terrors of youth" - Iley Jones on creating 'Good Talk'
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"I went searching for snippets of inspiration in old articles on the terrors of youth" - Iley Jones on creating 'Good Talk'

Good Talk is a 40 minute two-hander revolving around high school sweethearts Jiā lǐ and Erin. While avoiding the realities of their deteriorating relationship they return to their hometown for their high school reunion. Upon arrival they find themselves alone with their thoughts and feelings, listening to each other and finding the cracks in their 10-year relationship. What was thought to be safely secured and locked in, is now exposed and left raw.

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"What’s most important is finding performers who want to showcase their talent through new or existing material, and be a part of an event that lifts each other up."
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"What’s most important is finding performers who want to showcase their talent through new or existing material, and be a part of an event that lifts each other up."

Brisbaret is for people that want to discover the incredible performers around their own city who they might not see otherwise. If you enjoy laughing at the state of the world and experiencing a vast array of live performances, but perhaps don’t have the longest attention span and want to do something fun on a weeknight that you can still get to bed before 11, Brisbaret is for you!

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A citizen science group that attempts to contact alien life through the internet
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A citizen science group that attempts to contact alien life through the internet

“An artistic mentor of mine used to say ‘confront the materials’. I think this idea holds true with technology as well. You have to confront what the material of your show is, even if it is virtual. I am filled with a kind of dread about the power that is concentrating in the companies that connect us. Over recent years a hugely powerful force has been unleashed through social media, one that possesses us in strange ways and uses us for its own ends. It reminded me of movies like The Thing, it was like a monster has emerged in our world. So I took that genre and decided a shlock horror story would be a fun way to explore our feelings around surveillance capitalism, privacy and the power of big data and artificial intelligence.”

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A solo performance-art ritual event where all who enter the space become participants
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A solo performance-art ritual event where all who enter the space become participants

‘101 Ways to Stare at a Wall’, originally began as a provocative 8-minute performance event! It has actually been inspired by a particular piece of post-war avant-garde music, written by the iconic experimental US composer, John Cage. He liked to work with the Laws of Chance – ‘Indeterminancy’ - to help him compose his works, and I thought I might try that too! So, all stage directives have been worked out by the throwing of dice… And, it has now been expanded in layers, to fill approx. one hour!

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It began when I almost lost my son, and he lost a year of his life to drugs
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It began when I almost lost my son, and he lost a year of his life to drugs

Drawing on elements of verbatim, physical and interactive theatre, this work will explore the myths and realities of motherhood from the highs to the lows and everything in between. The Monster's Mother is an open, honest and often moving portrayal of motherhood with verbatim contributions from mothers of all ages. It will be like nothing else you will see in the Festival.

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TOME is not your average impro theatre; It is ordered chaos, a hurricane in a bottle.
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TOME is not your average impro theatre; It is ordered chaos, a hurricane in a bottle.

What is your creative process like? In a word: Chaos. The question that I constantly get asked when going through rehearsal process is ‘how do you direct an impro show?’, and it’s a good question! Rehearsal for TOME is about developing trust and communication between improvisers, critiquing the technique that the performers use rather than the content of their scenes. During rehearsal process, there are hundreds of incredibly heartbreaking, chaotically funny, and spine-chillingly scary scenes that will never be seen by an outside eye, but after the hours of improvising, team building and technique learning, the quality of the work and comradery of the team is astounding, and every scene is as exciting and thrilling as the next.

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 Two absolute idiot characters bring-their-own pageant all over Australia, performing wherever they can
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Two absolute idiot characters bring-their-own pageant all over Australia, performing wherever they can

Beauty queen Victoria Beauvoir and her lifelong devotee Roger Seahorse are on a mission to bring children’s beauty pageants to every Australian town. The Beryls present this narratively driven, immersive sketch show that casts the audience as contestants and pushy showbiz parents as they satirise the pageant world. Leave your name, age and gender identity at the door because The Pageant is a world unto itself.

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‘Removable Objects’ will leave you re-considering your literal and metaphorical place in the world
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‘Removable Objects’ will leave you re-considering your literal and metaphorical place in the world

I like to create a collection of stimulus and inspiration that I know leads or feeds into an idea. I create lists of tasks to do like skills or accents to learn, write large chunks of material to whittle down, and see how I can connect different disciplines. For example, this show had a theme of location and its connection to identity, so I wrote a fictional national anthem, inspired by Irish music my father plays. This led to learning how to program MIDI instruments so I could have orchestral instruments on a budget.

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A lavish fusion of sultry French cabaret with fiery Latin passion
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A lavish fusion of sultry French cabaret with fiery Latin passion

It all starts with the spark of an idea to create a vibrant and effervescent, all-immersive world of art, music, dance and theatre. We love to play and create in the often-uncharted territory between various cultures and art forms. We are passionate about connecting artists to share their individual expertise but also create a safe space for an exchange of ideas, allowing opportunities for growth and leading to new and multidisciplinary forms of creative expression. Our creative mantra is to transcend cultural and artistic boundaries.

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A first date which includes puppets, sourdough starter, music and plenty of new discoveries
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A first date which includes puppets, sourdough starter, music and plenty of new discoveries

This show is for LGBTIQIAP+ Brotherboy and Sistergirl communities and allies, it’s for young people, it’s for people who want to see authentic relationships on stage, people who want a light-hearted night and people who feel like they haven’t got everything figured out just yet. If you’re a lover of silliness and a bit of awkward sexiness, this is the show for you!

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Stories of trepidation, trouble, and triumph of women in the tent cities of the 18th century goldfields
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Stories of trepidation, trouble, and triumph of women in the tent cities of the 18th century goldfields

Golden Dreams sends audiences back to 1853 Melbourne to witness the stories of trepidation, trouble, and triumph that the women who braved the tent cities and goldfields faced. A fictional story based on true events, and rumours, Golden Dreams allows audiences to experience life through a lens that is often overlooked. This performance combines traditional theatrical conventions with dream sequences and physical theatre to explore the characters innermost fears and desires.

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