Direction & Choreography: Jenni Large in collaboration with the dancers > Harrison Elliot, Lilly King, Tyrel Dulvarie, Taiga Kita-Leong, Lily Potger & Georgia Van Gils
Sound Design: Anna Whitaker
Costume Design: Bethany Cordwell
Lighting Design: Ben Hughes
Head Electrician: Claire Browning
Production Manager: Candice Marshall
Stage Manager: Yanni Dubler
Technical Coordinator: Mick Trevisan
Sound Design: Anna Whitaker
Costume Design: Bethany Cordwell
Lighting Design: Ben Hughes
Head Electrician: Claire Browning
Production Manager: Candice Marshall
Stage Manager: Yanni Dubler
Technical Coordinator: Mick Trevisan
PREMIERE SEASON for OHM Festival, Meanjin/Brisbane Powerhouse March 20-23, 2024
Truth Beauty Suffering explores the ironic dual between romance and capitalism. Two constructs born and raised alongside one another, till death do they part. Starved by profound loneliness, we lust for fantastical ideals while capitalism benefits from our fragile self-esteem… All is not fair in love and war.
Mirroring the socio-cultural tragedy of our yearning hearts, this twisted fairytale consumes and criticizes the romantic utopia. Star crossed lover’s sing, slap and smear towards and away from connection. What will it take for a love ethic to prevail?
“A love ethic presupposes that everyone has the right to be free, to live fully and well. To bring a love ethic to every dimension of our lives, our society would need to embrace change.” Bell Hooks
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Review by Sarah Skubala- Theatre Travels
“The final piece of the night and my personal favourite was Truth Beauty Suffering, choreographed by the award-winning Jenni Large. This boundary pushing work explored the relationship between romance and capitalism, love and war, loneliness and connection. Costuming by the award-winning designer Bethany Cordwell highlighted this juxtaposition with a colour palette of luscious reds and pinks alongside the khaki fatigues found in combat gear. Special mention must go to the coolest technicolour dreamcoat I’ve ever seen, made with ballet tulle and UV glow paint. Anna Whitaker’s score was urgent and pulsing; the sound system in the Powerhouse is simply incredible. The dancing, by company artists Tyrel Dulvare, Harrison Elliott, Lilly King, Taiga Kita-Leong, Lily Potger and Georgia Van Gils, was outstanding and provocative. The two moments of absolute silence, which essentially broke the piece itself into thirds, were particularly electric.”
https://www.theatretravels.org/post/review-three-at-brisbane-powerhouse
Photos by David Kelly
Truth Beauty Suffering explores the ironic dual between romance and capitalism. Two constructs born and raised alongside one another, till death do they part. Starved by profound loneliness, we lust for fantastical ideals while capitalism benefits from our fragile self-esteem… All is not fair in love and war.
Mirroring the socio-cultural tragedy of our yearning hearts, this twisted fairytale consumes and criticizes the romantic utopia. Star crossed lover’s sing, slap and smear towards and away from connection. What will it take for a love ethic to prevail?
“A love ethic presupposes that everyone has the right to be free, to live fully and well. To bring a love ethic to every dimension of our lives, our society would need to embrace change.” Bell Hooks
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Review by Sarah Skubala- Theatre Travels
“The final piece of the night and my personal favourite was Truth Beauty Suffering, choreographed by the award-winning Jenni Large. This boundary pushing work explored the relationship between romance and capitalism, love and war, loneliness and connection. Costuming by the award-winning designer Bethany Cordwell highlighted this juxtaposition with a colour palette of luscious reds and pinks alongside the khaki fatigues found in combat gear. Special mention must go to the coolest technicolour dreamcoat I’ve ever seen, made with ballet tulle and UV glow paint. Anna Whitaker’s score was urgent and pulsing; the sound system in the Powerhouse is simply incredible. The dancing, by company artists Tyrel Dulvare, Harrison Elliott, Lilly King, Taiga Kita-Leong, Lily Potger and Georgia Van Gils, was outstanding and provocative. The two moments of absolute silence, which essentially broke the piece itself into thirds, were particularly electric.”
https://www.theatretravels.org/post/review-three-at-brisbane-powerhouse
Photos by David Kelly
