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MERRIGONGX is Merrigong Theatre Company's annual artists’ program. It focuses on supporting artists to take creative risks. MERRIGONGX places artists and their practice at the centre of our community. From in-house creative developments to full-blown public presentations of new work, and everything in between, MERRIGONGX provides independent artists with financial, technical, marketing and artistic resources. In MERRIGONGX Conversations we speak to our artists about their careers, work and ambitions.

  1. MERRIGONGX 2024 Launch

    13/03/2024

    MERRIGONGX 2024 Launch

    The MERRIGONGX 2024 season has launched! Join Anne-Louise Rentell (Director – The Strangeways Ensemble) and Merrigong's Artistic Associate – Artist Wellbeing Bonnie Curtis as they discuss our new Artist Wellbeing Program that MERRIGONGX will pilot this year. Created after months of research, the program will provide tailored support, accessibility services, and workshops to nurture the holistic health of 2024 MERRIGONGX artists.   To find out more about our 2024 MERRIGONGX Presentations check out the links below A Place In The Sultan's Kitchen by Joshua Hinton, 8 - 10 Aug Birdsong of Tomorrow by Nathan Harrison, 22 - 24 Aug The Cardinal Rules by Rose Maher, with Hurrah Hurrah, 31 Oct - 2 Nov --- MerrigongX season artwork by Karla Hayes

    30 min
  2. Neisha Murphy

    22/02/2023

    Neisha Murphy

    Merrigong's Artistic Development Manager Leland Kean speaks with ChaChi & the Sea of Tears' writer/performer Neisha Murphy Leland and Neisha discuss how she discovered her love of circus, how she arrived in the Gong and her connections to Circus Monoxide and The Vault. They also discuss the impact of the pandemic on Neisha and the origins and development of her show ChaChi & the Sea of Tears. ChaChi & The Sea of Tears is the first MerrigongX show for the 2023 season. In ChaChi Neisha combines clowning and storytelling in an action-packed show about facing your fears and finding light in the darkness – even in the biggest downpours. Full of slapstick comedy, hilarious antics, daring circus and the big time feels… oh, and don’t forget your brolly! ChaChi & the Sea of Tears runs 2-4 March at Wollongong Town Hall. Book now.

    51 min
  3. MerrigongX 2023 Launch

    15/02/2023

    MerrigongX 2023 Launch

    MerrigongX 2022 artist Nathan Harrison from Applespiel and Merrigong's Artistic Development Manager Leland Kean discuss the 2023 MerrigongX Season that launches Wednesday 15th February. Leland and Nathan chat about all things independent theatre, Leland's journey through the arts, and the MerrigongX 2023 program. As those who know Leland, he likes a yarn, so that is exactly what this episode is (oh and just a warning he swears a lot). Leland is not shy of an opinion, so hang on as they swing from the early nineties performance scene in Sydney through the many independent stages and programs that have influenced and led to the formation of the MerrigongX artists program we run today at Merrigong. MerrigongX Presentations ChaChi & the Sea of Tears by Neisha Murphy, 2 - 4 March Optimal Stopping by Proper Motion & La Infinita Compañía, 30 March - 1 April uNCOILEd eXposed by AUSTI. Dance and Physical Theatre, 19 - 21 October Landed by Frumpus, 2 - 4 November Development Showing My Beautiful Man by Alana Valentine, 3 June MerrigongX artwork by Clare O'Toole

    1hr 8min
  4. Michelle Maxwell

    14/10/2022

    Michelle Maxwell

    Michelle Maxwell is AUSTI. Dance & Physical Theatre's Artistic Director. She is an accomplished teacher, choreographer and director. Her driving passion is working with young dancers, giving them professional opportunities, mentorship and guidance is infectious. Michelle discusses her choreographic process and this year's uNCOILEd eXposed with Merrigong's Creatability Producer Intern Bonnie Curtis. Bonnie is a choreographer and Artistic Director of Bonnie Curtis Projects. uNCOILEd eXposed is an experimental theatre residency that represents an unveiling of fresh choreographic talent from the region. Emerging artists from diverse styles and backgrounds have worked collaboratively with AUSTI. company artists to create new innovative dance works. uNCOILEd eXposed runs 20 - 22 Oct at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. Reserve your tickets now!

    51 min

  5. 17/08/2022

    Elana Stone & Tom Hogan

    Merrigong's Artist Development Manager Leland Kean talks with Elana Stone and Tom Hogan about their new musical tragic comedy Mount Hopeless. Mount Hopeless was originally scheduled for June 2020 but was cancelled for obvious reasons and then rescheduled for August 2021 when COVID shutdowns struck again! We're now very excited to finally have the show go up in September 2022! Mount Hopeless is based on the story of Burke & Wills. The two idiots are often heralded as tragic heroes, and as symbols of the Australian spirit, rather than a warning tale of exactly what not to do. The songs are joyous, the story has you slapping your forehead, saying “NO, YOU FOOLS!”, and underneath it all are some real questions about mateship, biting off more than you can chew, and rewriting history to suit your own narrative. Mount Hopeless runs from Sept 1 - 3. Book now!

    29 min
  6. Applespiel

    09/08/2022

    Applespiel

    Merrigong's Artistic Development Manager Leland Kean speaks with Emma McManus, Nathan Harrison & Troy Reid from Applespiel about their new show Sorry Sorry Sorry. Sorry Sorry Sorry is a deep dive into the modern apology. Where is the meaning and sincerity in a landscape filled with apologies born from football scandals, YouTube personality confessions and uncountable moments of personal shame? In 2022 the world is a different place and our ideas of accountability have shifted – we hope. So has the value we place on being in a shared physical space, exploring ideas. In a social and political climate where interrogating the past, being held to account, and seeking a productive way forward are key issues, the act of apologising is more important than ever. Using apologies that are written, performed, broadcast, filmed and edited, they are transformed when brought into a live theatre space and explore the intersection between performance, accountability and apology. With a lot of material to inhabit, you can’t help but ask: if you rehearse an apology and put it in front of an audience, can you still mean it? Sorry Sorry Sorry runs 11 - 13 August at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

    35 min
  7. Drew Fairley Part 3

    03/08/2022

    Drew Fairley Part 3

    As Luck Would Have It's Director Leland Kean talks with the show's Writer, Composer and Star Drew Fairley for a third and final time on the podcast to reflect on the show they've made now that it's Merrigong season has opened. Is it a comedy, is it an opera, why play by the rules?  As Luck Would Have It is on now at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre until Saturday 6th August - Book Now!

    25 min

  8. 16/06/2022

    Lisa Maris McDonell Part 2

    Lisa Maris McDonell is an Illawarra-based dance artist who has been creating and presenting performance works in various contexts in Australia and internationally since 1996. Lisa discusses her new work The Lobster with Merrigong's Creatability Producer Intern Bonnie Curtis. Bonnie is a choreographer and Artistic Director of Bonnie Curtis Projects. The Lobster asks what an artist is worth? Lisa weaves dance and movement pieces created by choreographers from around the world, with storytelling, video projection and original sounds by musicians and composers from the South Coast of NSW to create a work of protest and provocation. You can find out more about Lisa's projects at Proper Motion

    29 min
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MERRIGONGX is Merrigong Theatre Company's annual artists’ program. It focuses on supporting artists to take creative risks. MERRIGONGX places artists and their practice at the centre of our community. From in-house creative developments to full-blown public presentations of new work, and everything in between, MERRIGONGX provides independent artists with financial, technical, marketing and artistic resources. In MERRIGONGX Conversations we speak to our artists about their careers, work and ambitions.

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  • Creator
    Merrigong Theatre Company
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Merrigong Theatre Company
  • Show Website
    MerrigongX Conversations