Words by Eleanor Boydell A conversation about participation, production, mallet sports, and the specialness of individuals. Sitting down for an interview with producer Kristina Arnott turned into a fascinating conversation about the challenges and opportunities that abound in the space of participatory live art.  Arnott, along with creator/performer Shannon Loughnane and dramaturge Cathy Hunt, will be […]

Words by Brooke Munday  Deafferent Theatre is a brand new, Melbourne-based theatre company premiering at the 2016 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Boasting bilingual shows in Auslan (Australian sign language) and English, Deafferent performances are accessible for both hearing and deaf audiences. Their opening show, Black is the Colour, will debut at the Melbourne Fringe Festival in […]

Words by Brianna Bullen Alex Cofield discusses his new one man-show, Woolly: The Morose Merino, his experience coming to Australia to shear sheep, the fringe circuit, the importance of waiting for the right story, lamb testicles, and life’s tragedies and disappointments. Alex Cofield is eager to make the most out of the time he has left […]

Words by Fabrice Wilmann  “We don’t talk about people having issues with their identity or figuring out how to be what you call a third culture kid where you’re trying to figure out where you fit. There’s no space to talk about that at the dinner table so it’s really important as artists that we […]

Words by Eliza Janssen We tend to think of music as a product of the right brain; a creative pursuit that allows us to express our emotions when words fall short. Speaking as both a jazz musician and a speech pathologist, Juliarna Clark is qualified to argue that while we’re convinced we can control music, […]