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COVID-19 update: A message of hope and support
COVID-19 Updates
A Word from our Artistic Director
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and afraid.
Don’t open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down the dulcimer. Let the beauty we love be what we do…
I love…

White Pariahs – First R&D
ResearchIn autumn 2019 we undertook a research and development period of White Pariahs, unearthing the hidden stories of white working class women who ‘crossed the colour line’, and fell in love with, or married Black men. The women risked hostility…

This is How it Happens – R&D
ResearchIn summer 2019 we collaborated with poet, playwright and performer, Tanaka Mhishi on the development of his extraordinary new work, a visceral excavation of the impact of sexual assault on young men, entitled This is How it Happens.
The work…

Julie McNamara: 2019 Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship
Awards, InterviewsWe are proud that Vital Xposure's Artistic Director, Julie McNamara has been awarded a Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellowship at the University of Melbourne for 2019. Julie Mc has continued her research into disability-led theatre-making…

Join our Board of Trustees!
Board of Trustees, RecruitmentWe are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and support the company through the next stage of development.
We would like to recruit 2-3 new Trustees with a range of skills and experience that meet the…

The Butch Monologues in Australia
UncategorisedFollowing a sold-out UK tour, The Butch Monologues hit the road again, this time in Australia!
First stop was Melbourne's Midsumma Festival (27th January - 3rd February 2019) and then Sydney's Mardi Gras (23rd February - 1st March 2019).
We…

Revival of Pullen’s Giant
UncategorisedA little over a year ago a fire destroyed our storage unit and all its contents. Ten years of our work along with our replica of Pullen’s Giant puppet went up in flames. But like the Pheonix we've risen from the ashes to rebuild yet another…

The Trouble with Access
UncategorisedEarly in September we held an extraordinary week-long creative laboratory exploring fresh ways of layering access modes into theatre-making.
We worked with award-winning playwright and radical theatre artist Lachlan Philpot, CEO of Playwright…

The Called – Creative Lab
UncategorisedIn April 2018 we worked with writer and poet, Omikemi, on a research and development theatre piece exploring race, disability and medical history. Our team included a remarkable array of talented creatives and BSL interpeters led by our…