An original ensemble theatre show made up of young performers from Footscray, Wyndham and St Albans is coming to Brimbank for one night only.
MOSAIC: The Thrive Anthology edge ensembles show, presented by Western Edge, will take audiences through a kaleidoscope of stories ranging from funny and abstract to thoughtful and heartfelt.
Western Edge co-artistic director John Marc Desengano said the show is completely devised and performed by local theatre makers, ranging from ages 18 to 30.
“It’s a pretty special show. We have scenes about capitalism, about being immigrants, about being a cat that wants a home…It’s this cacophony of wonderful voices and the way they see the world,” Mr Desengano said.
The show is inspired by the theme ‘thrive.’
Mr Desengano said the performers in the show began making scenes of artistic expression inspired by the theme over the course of 17 weeks.
“Each LGA (local government area) is led by a lead artist who is a professional theatre maker from Melbourne. They guide the process through a series of prompts, provocations, and improvisation activities. And through those provocations the young people make a piece that they are inspired by and that they devised… It’s completely original content,” Mr Desengano said.
The groups from separate LGAs come together for four major rehearsals in the lead up to the show.
“Some of [the theatre makers] have never been on stage before, have never been in a creative room and they are putting themselves out there with vulnerability and excitement. They’ve created something really really special,” Mr Desengano said.
“There’s no narrative through line…. it goes all over the place. You can expect comedy, drama, a little bit of absurdism, big characters, pathos. You can expect lots of character changes as well. It really is a complete variety show.”
MOSAIC: The Thrive Anthology will be showing at the Bowery Theatre on Saturday, September 6 at 7pm.
The show is supported by Brimbank Council’s community grants program, Maribyrnong City Council, Wyndham City Council and Hugh D.T. Williamson Foundation.
Entry costs are based on donation amounts.
More info: creativebrimbank.com.au
