Introducing

CABARET OF

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What can you do for you!? Join us on our quest for improvement through our Cabaret of Calm! An immersive performance experience that will leave your mind calm, your heart full & your smiles wide.

This experimental work by Helen Duncan transforms the theatre space into an inviting, calm and unique wellness space. Together, the audience are encouraged to take a few deep breaths, witness entertaining and mindful moments, participate in some gentle movement and to play.

No audience member is singled out and humiliation is nowhere to be found. This is a friendly and unique experience - and one that you can opt in and out of and participation as you wish.

Cabaret of Calm aims to explore how our innate knowledge of self-care can, at times, be overridden by the chatter of social media and the ever increasing wellness economy.

AUDIENCE
EXPERIENCE

PLEASE NOTE, This experience requires you to:
- sit and lay on the floor for approx. 5min at a time
- come to standing from the floor
- participate in gentle movement & stretch exercises
- have reasonable reaction times to move to the side as a performers or other audience approach

Please let us know if we can assist you with any access requirements.

On occasions, the following will be distributed into the air and may touch your skin
- Lavender essential oil & water in a spray bottle
- Balloons that may contain rubber, latex or nylon fabric
- Toilet paper

For detailed enquiries regarding participation details, please contact Helen at helen@helen-duncan.com

Creative Credits

Written & Directed by Helen Duncan

With creative input from Zoee Marsh, Amiee Raitman & Elizabeth Dawson

Current Cast: Helen Duncan, Zoee Marsh, Amiee Raitman & Elizabeth Dawson

Helen has an extensive history working within professional dance & theatre, holding a strong interest in community collaboration and practice. She is a graduate of dance from the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (2007) & elements of her dance training continue to influence Helen’s other areas of professional work including theatre, wearable art, film, project management and community arts initiatives.

Helen has produced and directed five main stage productions for the Wearable Art Mandurah Showcase events (2014-2017 & 2022). Her self-devised works have been presented works at Edinburgh Fringe, Perth Fringe, Melbourne Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.

In support of her arts practice, Helen has previously received grants and commissions from Creative Australia (formerly Australia Council), KAGE coach program, Jardin D’Europe Scholarship, Geelong Arts Centre, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, and City of Greater Geelong.

QUALIFICATIONS

- BA Arts Honours (Dance)