BODY LANGUAGE

It’s heartening to see drama school graduates being creative in business and making innovative jobs for themselves in this tough industry. I’m talking about a new theatre company, Brave New Word, led by Luke Holmes and his AADA cohorts. Holmes’ play Body Language is the first for this company and as he explains, there is a particular method of working.

“During the rehearsal period the script is workshopped and remodelled by the entire creative team, the cast all collaborating with the writer, constantly updating and making changes. Only at the halfway point of rehearsal is it finalised once everyone has had their input and had their say and contributed to the process.”

Body Language, is in one word, about ambition. Nothing that you try and achieve, nothing that you want, will leave other people untouched.

Brave New Word is calling out for emerging writers and artists to come onboard for future collaborations. Sounds like a deal. (MS)

Jun 19-29, 107 Projects, 107 Redfern St, Redfern, $18, 107projects.org

BY MEL SOMERVILLE