Festival of the unseen

15 February - 4 march 2023

Meat Market Stables, North Melbourne

Antipodes Theatre Company is excited to present our first ever pop-up festival for new work and bold ideas.

Festival of the Unseen will feature new work, open mic nights and one-night-only performances over three weekends of entertainment that includes:

  • Unsung, a concert where performers sing from roles they would not traditionally be cast in,

  • A staged reading of The Humans, a Victorian premiere featuring cast members from our planned production and showcasing the work of our design team,

  • Winter Lab Showcase, featuring excerpts from projects that have gone through our Winter Lab program for new work,

  • Sloshed Shakespeare, exactly what it sounds like!

  • Play in a Day, an evening showcasing 10-minute plays and musicals that were written in 24 hours,

  • Spotlight Series, four open mic variety nights for writers, singers and comedians,

  • Information Sessions on applying for our upcoming Winter Lab in June, creating new work, inclusion and equity in the performing arts, and more!

  • A Visual Art Exhibition, “Visions from Lockdowns” by AMELIA SHEPHERD @ameliaeloiseart

    In this collection, Amelia presents a series of visions from lockdowns that we've now left behind: recollections of normalcy, reflections of of a mundane yet extraordinary life in lockdown, hopes for the future, and apocalyptic visions. The illustrative, flat artworks present a hopeful and bright recollection of normal life, and now that lockdowns are over, they become realisations of a colourful and joyful present.

    Check out the art in person during our Festival of the Unseen and be sure to follow Amelia's socials for more!

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Producers: BRANDON PAPE (he/him) & CAMERON STEENS (they/them)

Biographies are available below.

Hosts: DAVID BULTER (he/him), MELISSA DAVID (she/her), AUBREY FLOOD (she/her), OWEN JAMES (he/him), DAVID MEADOWS (he/him), WILLOW SIZER (they/them)

Meet the Producers

  • Brandon Pape

    He/Him

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

    Brandon is the founding Artistic Director of Antipodes Theatre Company in Melbourne, Australia. For Antipodes, Brandon directed the Australian Premiere of 'Ghost Quartet' (two 2020 Green Room Award Nominations, return season in 2021) and will co-direct their upcoming immersive reimagining of ‘Guys and Dolls’ taking place at Chapel Off Chapel in August 2023. Other Antipodes credits include Sam Martin's 'Sam I Am' (sold out season at La Mama, Victorian Premiere), 'And She Would Stand Like This' (Australian Premiere), 'Passing Strange' (Australian Premiere, five 2023 Green Room Award Nominations), and the Winter Lab - Antipodes' annual development program for new work and bold ideas. Antipodes will present their first production originating from the Winter Lab in November 2023 with ‘Orlando’ at fortyfivedownstairs.

  • Cameron Steens

    They/Them

    PRODUCER

    A WAAPA graduate, multidisciplinary performer, dramaturge, director and all-round creative. Cameron is known for their keen interest in new work, supporting artists in all stages of their careers and has run multiple creative & networking programs. The newly appointed Ne Work Manager for Antipodes Theatre Company, they’ve also established themself as an excellent programmer having leased theatres for Gasworks Arts Park. Their performance credits include BSSTC’s Assassins(dir. Roger Hodgman), JTC’s Rent(dir. Mark Taylor) and Mimma(dir. Adam Mitchell). Other credits include: Pear-Shaped (White Rabbit/Assist. Stage Manager, Rogue Projects & TheatreWorks), Protein (Assist. Director & Sound Design, Autonomous Inventions), The Mentor (Assist. Director, Dramaturg & Voice Actor, BravoArts & TheatreWorks), Pops andIf We Got Some More Cocaine I Could Show You How I Love You(Assist. Director, Gavin Roach presents) www.cameronsteens.com

Venue Information:

Meat Market Stables

2 Wreckyn St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

Accessible entrance available via Wreckyn Street.