Label. Stigma. Separation. Family Secrets. Hurt:
The past cannot be denied. This video gives insight into STORMWATER, a contemporary play about gender equality, diversity and cultural tolerance. Two people in love, brother and sister, face the accusation of incest within their own family. A whole new world of societal boundaries evolves. Four protagonists dared to explore the consequences of defending personal human rights by voicing their need to become accepted for what they feel. STORMWATER questions values and beliefs and how our individual sense of judgement or presumption towards others may be informed, heavily influenced and even altered by societal standards based on a state’s laws and restrictions. A story about family secrets, separation, inner suffering and unresolved passion that does not follow common rules of dramatic storytelling. The site-specific project was developed at the Old Girls School in Perth for FRINGEWORLD 2020
In the style of Existence Theatre and again surreal and critical, STORMWATER questions values and beliefs and how our individual sense of judgement towards others may be informed, heavily influenced and even altered by societal standards based on a state’s laws and restrictions.
With this piece four performers dive into an exploration of gender equality, diversity and cultural tolerance to the point, where two people in love, brother and sister, face the accusation of incest. A story about family secrets, separation, inner suffering and passion.
STORMWATER Performance dates: 17./18./19./20./21./22./23./24./25.Jan, 8pm.
Audience members are invited to meet cast and crew to exchange experiences about the work after the show.
ART IN PROCESS | Existence Theatre Production 2020 – 60 min
written, directed, video and sound by bello benischauer
performed by Elisabeth Eitelberger, Jemma Fleming, Johanna Valency, Vee McGuire
Contains references to trauma.
ABOUT: Step into the world of four protagonists, who dive into an exploration of gender equality, diversity and cultural tolerance to the point, where two people in love, brother and sister, face the accusation of incest within their own family. Be emotional witness or physically drawn into their lives in the present moment.
STORMWATER questions values and beliefs and how our individual sense of judgement towards others may be informed, heavily influenced and even altered by societal standards based on a state’s laws and restrictions. A story about family secrets, separation, inner suffering and unresolved passion. Don’t miss to experience this exceptional way of theatre making that crashes boundaries by changing common forms of storytelling!
THE ARTISTS BEHIND THE WORK: 2020 marks 20 years of ART IN PROCESS and 10 years of Existence Theatre Productions, co-founded by Australian/Austrian artists bello benischauer & elisabeth m eitelberger, who work site-specific with varying ensembles on interdisciplinary projects internationally. They react expressively upon contemporary socio-political issues under cultural considerations.
Undeniably influenced by developments and currents of European Postdramatic Theatre and Performance Art, they are known for creating immersive and multi-sensory experiences. Existence Theatre stands up against discrimination by creating poignant, powerful, engaging, critical, non-conventional, poetic and surreal plays and approaches the audience in a very unique way while breaking down the fourth wall.