Green Scenes
Green Scenes is a showcase with the aim of provoking discussion of climate change and current environmental issues through theatre and live performance works. The show had one performance only, free of charge at The Old Fitz Theatre in Woolloomooloo on Sunday afternoon that provoked thought on my own actions regarding the environment.
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Image Credit: Isabel Zakharova
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In collaboration with Blinking Light Theatre, the afternoon involved 11 small performances including a range of poems, songs and scenes. The aim of a community-based event was reflected in simple set and props and focussed on showcasing the work and artists sharing commonality across different levels of performance experience and styles. Some of the fresh and self-curated pieces could be developed into a stronger and polished piece for future performances. Though, it was clear the showcase focussed more on the community and passion for increasing awareness on the environmental impacts of our own everyday actions rather than blowing us away with big numbers and fancy production elements. The afternoon brought passionate environmentalists, artists, hearts and minds all together in a respectful and open-minded way.
The show was hosted by Izabella Louk who is the producer of Blinking Light Theatre. I commend Louk and the team at Blinking Light for programming such event with high accessibility in pricing.
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A standout from the showcase was Natalie Patterson, Hamish Alexander and Callum Wilson performing a scene from, ‘Scenes from a Climate Era’ by David Finnegan. Their sheer connection to the piece and genuine apprehensions about the future felt particularly pressing and effective within the showcase.
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As an inaugural event, Green Scenes has large potential. I suspect stronger publicity and marketing can grow future showcases into bigger events to connect stories and passions within theatre and environmentalist communities.
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Green Scenes was performed Sunday 8th September.
See more about Blinking Light here.
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