"There are two kinds of light - the glow that illumines,
and the glare that obscures" James Thurber
Light is a central force of meaning in the theatre. It is in the extraordinary
space between what we see and appear to know, and what remains wrapped
in the half light of our consciousness, that our hearts and souls
can rapture and reform, and the alchemy of love and irony can froth
and bubble. This season we throw our spotlight on all the foibles
of the human character - desperate desires, hypocritical posturings,
embedded cruelties within seemingly playful, innocent human interaction
- to watch them fry under the magnifying heat of the theatre lamp.
Like moths to our fiery beacon in the heart of Melbourne, we will
enliven you with some of the most intriguing and preeminent theatre
artists and creative organisations in the country. Riding in double
harness with a wonderful group of independent film makers, dancing
pas de deux with Victoria’s most fabulous divas, playing sparring
partner with Australia’s leading Shakepeare exponents, hunting in
pairs with major festivals and opera houses, and we play havoc with
iconic texts.
Meanwhile the company shines its bright lights across the world, with
our fearless production Honour Bound premiering in London and
New Zealand, and other productions from our repertoire fielding presentation
offers from three continents. And we turn this light on ourselves
as we confront global warming with an important shift to make sure
the light we use on our stages can have the biggest effect on your
hearts, and the least on our planet’s well-being.
Join us as we cut through the glare and illuminate your soul, a flash
of bright white in the dark.
Michael Kantor
Artistic Director
"You cant have a light without a dark to stick
it in!" Arlo Guthrie