amelia burke, maki morita and theatre works present
by maki morita
TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES, Dance Dance Paradise
22 MARCH - 1 APRIL | THEATRE WORKS | FRESH WORKS
TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES, Dance Dance Paradise
VENUE
by maki morita
What does it take to nurture a blossoming utopia? A clique of young anarchists burrow deep to find out…
Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise speaks to our current fears, anxieties & hopes around the climate crisis, with some tongue-in-cheek fun amidst impending doom. Drawing from the fantastical and the absurd, the world of this play champions the power of youthful dreams—where anything that is imagined can become real. For in the face of mass catastrophe, perhaps the ability to imagine new worlds is our last saving grace. And when you feel small and powerless, the least you can do is laugh back and dance.
Part theatre, contemporary dance, and Riot Grrrl fanzine come to life, this riotous, comedic, and high-energy performance is a celebration of eco-feminist rebellion.
Theatre Works
DURATION
70 Minutes
WARNINGS
Some coarse language
Suitable to ages 15+
DATES + TIMES
Wed 22 Mar 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu 23 Mar 7:30pm (Opening)
Fri 24 Mar 7:30pm
Sat 25 Mar 7:30pm
Tue 28 Mar 7:30pm
Wed 29 Mar 7:30pm
Thu 30 Mar 7:30pm
Fri 31 Mar 7:30pm
Sat 1 Apr 7:30pm
This show is a lock-out performance. No latecomers will be admitted. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$35.00
CONCESSION*
$28.00
PREVIEW
$20.00
20 at $20**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
WRITER
Maki Morita
DIRECTOR
Amelia Burke
DRAMATURG
Noemie Huttner-Koros
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Giovanna Yate Gonzales
Tessa Atkinson
CHOREOGRAPHER
Alec Katsourakis
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Jessamine Moffett
SOUND DESIGNER
Laura Strobech
STAGE MANAGER
Emily Rose
PRODUCER
Agnese Perri
CAST
Hayley Edwards
Vivian Nguyen
Alana Louise
Margot Morales
Myfanwy Hocking
MEET THE ARTIST -
Maki Morita
Maki Morita (she/her) is a writer and performance-maker living and working on unceded Wurundjeri country. Her recent work includes Dance Piece (live art, Linden New Art, 2022), Trash Pop Butterflies, Dance Dance Paradise (writer, reading development at fortyfivedownstairs), and Club Nite (dramaturg, Miscellania). She is a 2022 Wheeler Centre Playwright Hot Desk Fellow.
Maki graduated with a Master of Theatre (writing) from the Victorian College of the Arts, where she was awarded the Portland House Theatre Outreach scholarship. She was also fortunate to receive the 2022 George Fairfax Memorial Award.
