BRISBANE FESTIVAL, BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SCREEN QUEENSLAND PRESENT Stunt Double

Step inside the filming of a 1970s Aussie action flick and get up close and personal with the actors and their extraordinary stunt doubles. Watch them cycle through take after take of high octane stunts; flips, jumps, fights and more as the doubles put their bodies on the line while the actors reap the glory.

Stunt Double is a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek dive into the complex and absurd power dynamics of the film industry, into exploitation as a bloodsport, and the human cost of celebrity. In Stunt Double it’s the hardest working people who get paid the least and exploited the most. Sound familiar? That’s because some things never change.

Some members of the audience will get to experience this first hand as they help bring this film to life, stepping into roles such as extras, gaffer, clappers, art department and more.

Inspired by films such as Wake In Fright, Razorback and BMX Bandits, Stunt Double is sure to be an unforgettable ride, and yet another genre-bending blockbuster by groundbreaking dance and theatre collective, The Farm –Produced by Performing Lines.

Wed 6 – Sat 9 Sep

BY THE FARM WORLD PREMIERE SEASON

Powerhouse Theatre

Brisbane Powerhouse

$39 – $45 + booking fee 80mins (no interval)

Recommended for ages 15+ Dance Theatre

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with Darwin Festival, Brisbane Festival, Perth Festival and HOTA. It is further supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, as well as City of Gold Coast.

This production contains adult themes, partial nudity, coarse language and violence as well as the use of haze and strobe effects.

This project is supported through the Giving Program by Tim Fairfax AC & Gina Fairfax AC.

Image by Jorge Serra