Theatre Takeover

Monday 24 March - Thursday 3 April 

“Theatre Takeover: Surprising Encounters” is a fun interactive project that will see a group of students make a performance in 8 days, taking over the entire Union Theatre - not just the stage, but the seating bank, bio box, orchestra pit - everything!

Be part of this one-of-a-kind theatre opportunity. No theatre experience necessary.

Applications close Wednesday 19 March, 11.59pm.

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Working with PO PO MO CO (hit physical comedy ensemble based in Melbourne), you’ll learn theatre-skills, meet new friends, and have so much fun in the process. The project brings together a group of students to explore the idea of ‘Surprising Encounters’. Who or what will the audience encounter as they explore the venue? Eccentric characters, bold costumes, twins, triplets, quadruplets, hilarious movement pieces and games. PO PO MO CO’s work is always mischievous and proudly inspired by queer culture, pop art and drag.

You will:

  • - Work in small ensembles to devise micro happenings/events
  • - Build characters and costumes
  • - Learn how to work non-verbally and verbally
  • - Learn how move in a mini ensemble
  • - Get tips and mini trainings on working comedically

There will also be super fun micro classes on the ‘School of Fish’ ensemble movement training and key lessons from the ‘Lecoq’ Mime, Mask and Movement Theatre Pedagogy.

 

"We take a ‘Body First’ approach to making physical theatre - which means that you don’t need to be clever, or be quick with words. It means that we 100% trust The Body’s ability to be highly creative and produce marvelously wild work." - PO PO MO CO’s Artistic Director, Kimberley Twiner.

Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals are part time, click 'Apply Now' to find out more. 

Monday 24 March
Wednesday 26 March
Thursday 27 March
Friday 28 March
Monday 31 March
Tuesday 1 April
Wednesday 2 April
And
Thursday 3 April 10.30AM-9PM (PERFORMANCE NIGHT)

About PO PO MO CO

PO PO MO CO is an award-winning Naarm based physical theatre ensemble making devised performance work through a queer feminist lens. Founded in 2015 by Artistic Director Kimberley Twiner, the core ensemble includes Kimberley Twiner, Lily Fish, and Hallie Goodman. Their work is wildly playful and grounded in a Body First practice. Their roving and interactive work is about creating larger than life characters and inviting the audience to view the world in surprising new ways.