Revolution Renegade
Revolution is the vibe / Renegade is the go
The world turns inside out, we are reminded we are wafer weak, crushable.
The world turns inside out, we are reminded we are wafer weak, crushable.
Every night we watch ourselves scream Justice! And murder! We are silenced into our homes like starving wolves escaping harsh winter storms. How do we even begin to heal? As every ancient civilisation has done before us, we open, we speak the unspeakable, we connect to each other so profoundly, suddenly life seems possible again.
In ode to classic slams, we open up the night with an invitational open mic, witness raw talent cut their teeth for the first or thousandth time. Then vibe out to subliminal healing with a delicious collaboration, a feature poet (poetry = not the snooze type, the shock you alive/ bars you’ll be quoting all year type) jamming along live music from some of Sydney’s finest musicians.
Carrying the night will be the hectic/kind performance artist/poet / energy conductor MEL REE.
This is our contribution to the collective healing, our way to pay the rent, to cultivate community, hope, party, renegade.
(Darlo had a chat to Mel Ree about the origins of Revolution Renegade, what it means, and what audiences can expect from the shows. Read more HERE).
When
Friday 10 June
7.30pm (doors at 7pm)
Theatre Auditorium
Tickets
$35
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We have reserved four tickets for each performance for those who face social barriers to attending theatre, especially those who identify as Indigenous and/ or Black and/or People of Colour, those who identify as transgender and gender diverse, those experiencing disability or those experiencing economic hardship. To access these tickets, please contact jacqueline@darlinghursttheatre.com
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Friday 10 June
Hosted by Mel Ree
Mel Ree trained as an actor, identifies as a messenger, poet and fierce woman. Born in Papua New Guinea to the daughter of a chief, her ancestors sit at the base of her spine spurring her on to tell her story, hoping to spark wildfires within listeners that burn down differences, uniting us in our pain and understanding of this human condition.
Featuring Andrew Cox
Andrew Cox is a proud Filipino/Australian, from the Central Coast of NSW.
From over 5 years working as a poet and performing they've made their mark as an important voice for Spoken Word in Sydney. A regional APS champion and NSW State finalist, Andrew has been a featured act for Sydney Writers Festival & Sydney Contemporary Art Fair.
Andrew writes with a desire to see people experience the power of poetry and engage deeply, his live performances are memorable for intensity, honesty and abstract storytelling.
(More examples of writing on my Instagram @andrewcoxpoetry)
Featuring Vaughn Upward Garcia
Vaughn Upward García is a performance poet & musician from Ngunnawal Ngambri country (Queanbeyan, NSW)
He writes and performs lyrical, free-form poetic verse that is raw and confronting discussing topics such as; the human condition, politics, addiction & recovery.
His work has been published locally and overseas and was included in the 2020 Poetic City Festival.
Featuring SOLCHILD
Born at the confluence of many rivers, Jamaican/Arrente Artist SOLCHLD flexes an effortless poetic writing style laced with raw, soulful vocals. SOLCHLD maps the journey home as she walks it, offering the lessons learnt along the way. A child of the sun and daughter of duality SOLCHLD endeavours to create worlds where wisdom and healing can be found.