This innovative project, spearheaded by Sophie May and Gabrielle Miller, saw the creation of a captivating children’s version of an immersive life-drawing show.

July 2024 saw the development of a flower costume, shadow puppets, and a dynamic moving shadow screen. Mentorship from Valley Lipcer of Roundabout Theatre provided invaluable guidance, shaping the final product. The design and development phases are complete, with a planned launch later in 2025.

A brand-new musical—a vibrant reimagining of Shakespeare through an LGBTIQ lens—emerged from October 2024. Michael Sharmon masterfully crafted the script and music, with production support from Jake Dix, bringing together a talented cast and crew. Preview performances at the Lismore Showgrounds Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve featuring Sharmon, Rees Laird, and Tia Nelson generated rave reviews.

The full production will have its much-anticipated premiere at the Drill Hall Theatre in November 2025. Partnerships with Tropical Fruits and ACON significantly amplified promotional efforts.

This ambitious project transformed Stephen Edgar’s narrative verse novel into a compelling theatrical experience. Beginning with creative development and sharing in March 2024, audience feedback was incorporated to refine the script, resulting in a highly successful nine-performance run in October 2024.

Gregory Aitken’s adaptation, along with Kate Horsley’s directing expertise, were key to this success. John Rayment’s input to Sunita Bailey’s lighting design, combined with the captivating live music of Avia Sebasio-Ong, Yasir Assam, and Hielrick Fidele d’Armour, created a multi-media spectacle, enhanced by the incorporation of family photos and video. Future productions are already in the works.

This unique and deeply moving play, developed at the Drill Hall in July 2024 and set to premiere at the Byron Theatre in mid-2025, explores themes of belonging, displacement, and mortality through the story of Jacqui, a botanist confronting a terminal illness. Bianca Sirianni’s powerful script, brought to life by the talents of Sally Davis, Noa Rotem, and Igor Kreyman, utilises physical theatre, projection mapping, and an immersive soundscape to create an unforgettable experience.

By showcasing regional talent and providing training opportunities for emerging artists, Displace I Call Home embodies the ethos of “a home for the arts, a home for everyone”, aiming to foster lasting cultural and social change within the Northern Rivers community and beyond.

Displace I Call Home

Role – Cliff/Harry – Male around the age of 30.

The actor plays 2 roles, father in Act I and son in Act II.

Cliff – Father is in late 40’s, has English accent, very charming. He will dance a tango with the Doctor and Jacqui.

Harry – Son is mid 20’s, and is on a journey of healing as he comes to terms with his mother’s death.

For more info and the script please visit here for more info.

Interested? Contact director Bianca Sirianni at [email protected] with a photo and short bio.

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