I cannot help but always attend 600 SECONDS every year, it is an amazing reminder of the sensational works that come from the fresh minds of artists. This year was no exception, delivering us a diverse, detailed, and rich group of story tellers, and all the while constrained to 10 minutes.
Draw a Line. Photography by Georgi Ivers.
Draw a Line
This fast-paced piece was a fantastic meld of cross disciplinary art forms in a gorgeously choreographed cacophony. Renee Russo has a hypnotising quality to her movement which is fast paced, high energy and has a terrific rhythm. The projection and original composed music bring this show to a deeper level and elevates the senses into a mesmerising festival.
All the times I should have/All the times you could have. Photography by Georgi Ivers.
All the times I should have/All the times you could have
A world of “what ifs”, we are taken gently into an imaginary land where all the possible paths in our lives are laid bare. Unsent texts, unspoken loves, and all other regrets are gorgeously brought as a vessel to carry through the relationship between our two characters. The writing is incredibly strong and delivers punch after punch into the proverbial emotional gut. These two artists are amazing story tellers and do an exceptional job at helping bring this world and relationship to life.
Your Blood Isn’t Better Than Mine. Photography by Georgi Ivers.
Your Blood Isn’t Better Than Mine
A story centered around the relationship between a first-generation immigrant daughter and her father who escaped the Yugoslav wars in 90’s. Identity of culture and language are key to understanding this heartfelt and strained relationship. The show flips between confrontations to stories of war time and through to performed folk songs. A great cultural celebration and an emotional journey through discovery of identity.
Courier. Photography by Georgi Ivers.
Courier
A doordasher in an anxiety driven mad rush to complete a job, hilarious, with great physicality from Piers. He’s crafted a fantastic story based off his experiences of being a deliveroo cyclist with a wild and absurd twist to the ending. The show does a great job in taking us through the world of this character all while carrying an intense darker undertone.
S.H.A.R.K. Photography by Georgi Ivers.
S.H.A.R.K.
From the film set for the next D grade shark horror schlock we meet a fantastic ensemble with amazing chemistry and even better jokes. The humour is just exceptional and does so well in highlighting the absolutely absurd nature of what we are seeing on stage. Lucy excels in the creepy and sexist director who is taking everything far too serious. Then there’s Delaney, who is forced into the roles existing to appeal to male audiences and trying to fight for an actual character for once. Also Clea – the shark, with a fantastically crafted motorbike helmet turned shark head, who is a perfect dead pan addition to the ensemble and plays the part beautifully.
600 SECONDS never fails to inspire and charge me with energy to really get involved with theatre and is the prime example of the exceptional talent Boorloo has to offer.
600 SECONDS – Makes is on now at The Blue Room Theatre to Feb 3.