DIRECTORS NOTE
BANGING DENMARK is more than just a comedy; it’s a mirror to the absurdity of the world we navigate in our quest for connection and love. The play’s humour is a vehicle for deeper conversations about how we relate to one another in an era where digital personas can overshadow our true selves. It challenges us to question the narratives we subscribe to about gender, attraction, and what it means to genuinely connect with someone.
In staging this production, we aimed to bring to life the vibrant, chaotic, and sometimes bizarre world of internet culture, while also grounding the
characters in relatable, human emotions. As you watch “Banging Denmark,” I invite you to laugh, reflect, and perhaps even reconsider the ways in which we pursue love and connection in the digital age. This play is a bold, unapologetic romp through the complexities of contemporary relationships, and I hope it sparks as much joy and thought for you as it has for our cast and crew.
We are excited to include the audience in this production, our final and most important element. Buckle up, we invite you to step into the arena with the actors.
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Tegan Braithwaite is a 2021 graduate from QUT with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (Acting).
She made her professional mainstage theatre debut with Playlab Theatre in their 2023 production of White China.
Other theatre credits include “Perfect World” (Theatreroo), “Hello Stranger” (The Drawer Productions), “Algorithm” (QUT), “Mr Burns, a post-electric play” (QUT) and “Twelfth Night” (QUT).
Also a screen actor, Tegan recently won the Víctor Israel Award for Best Lead at the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival 2023 for her performance in short film Gummy.
Rijen Laine is making his PIP Theatre debut in Banging Denmark. A Brisbane based actor and voice over artist, Rijen has been working on stage and screen for the last decade.
Rijen has performed in many theatrical productions including “The Hunt” (Million Productions, “Cluedo: The New Suspects” (Brisbane Immersive) and “The Great Gatsby” (Viral Ventures). His on-screen credits include ABC’s “In Our Blood”, Netflix’s “Tidelands” and “A Story of Love”, currently making waves on the festival circuit.
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JANAKI GERARD Denyse
Janaki Gerard is an actor, writer and singer from Brisbane who has worked in London and New York City.
Janaki was a top twenty finalist in the Stellar South Asian Women of 2022 Australia. Her mission for the future is to develop more platforms & projects for South Asian creatives in Australia.
Her performance credits include: “Proof” (Ad Astra Theatre Company). “Item” (Dance Masala & Metro Arts).
“When Love Springs” (Steve Jaggi Company Feature Film). “A Wedding and a Murder” (Fever Immersive Theatre) “Honour” Queensland Theatre (Play club series) and Laboite Theatre’s Assembly Program. “Masala Monologues” (Theatre).
She holds an MFA in acting from East 15 acting school (UK). A BA in Journalism from Griffith University (AUS) and received her yoga certification from the Rishikesh Yoga teacher training center (India).
AMELIA SLATTER Anne
Amelia Slatter is a versatile creative professional with a focus on acting for both screen and stage, as well as creative development and theatre production. She has trained at QUT, majoring in Drama with a Bachelor of Creative Industries. Additionally, she completed the Screen Actors Studio course at NIDA.
Her theatre credits include notable productions such as “Murder on the not-so Orient Express,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “The Caucasian Chalk Circle,” “Baal,” and “The Actor’s Nightmare.”
Amelia is also a familiar face at PIP Theatre working behind the scenes in production management, however this is her PIP Theatre acting debut.
DUDLEY POWELL
Toby/Voice of Warhammerbob, MrTearsdry, CaptainAss
Dudley Powell is making his PIP Theatre debut in Banging Denmark.
A graduate of James Cook University (2016) with a BA in Creative Industries: Performance, after graduation he received extensive classical training with the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble where he remains still as an associate artist, and has to this point been actively working in the industry for 9 years.
Dudley has performed in many theatrical productions including Benedick from “Much Ado About Nothing” (Tropical Arts Theatre Co.) and “Romeo from Instant Romeo and Juliet” (Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble).
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Special Thanks
JASON
MARCUS
JENNA TODD - Marketing Director
PIF PRODUCTIONS - Hero Shots/Videography
KRIS ANDERSON - Production Photographer
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