(This event has already taken place)
Our inclusive theatre company, BoilOver Performance Ensemble, are busy rehearsing for their next production The Birds which will take place as part the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
The Birds is a special one-off outdoor roaming physical theatre event set against the stunning backdrop of the Abbotsford Convent. This short piece of work responds to the very human experiences of searching for freedom from the cages we find ourselves in.
During this 60-minute performance, you will roam the convent grounds birdwatching and listening as performers from BoilOver and 5AngryMen appear and reappear, joyfully flock and disperse guiding you into the Sacred Heart Courtyard for a performance finale.
The performance will feature a striking sound world of birdcalls played by the BoilOver artists on Alon Ilsar and Ciaran Frame’s accessible gestural musical phone app, AirTune. Wearing smartphones, each BoilOver artist’s unique movements will allow them to trigger different birdcalls of their choosing. Performers will also be wearing in-ear monitoring technology allowing for live direction and spontaneous happenings throughout the event.
The Birds blends dance, physical performance, circus arts and AI technology to create a compelling audio-visual work.
The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the artists who will also lead a creative practice workshop. Hear from artists with disability who will share their perspectives and experience of creating The Birds.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
Event Details
Saturday 14 October
11am (Performance)
12pm (Q&A and workshop)
Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Learn more about BoilOver
Contact us if you are interested in being part of this production, or you want to come along one week to see if BoilOver is for you.
Call 9744 4455 or email boilover@scchc.org.au.
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