Dance & Physical Theatre

brun

A colourful explosion of ballet and contemporary dance traversing human connection.

$25.00
Sessions & Tickets
Against a brown backdrop there is a young female adult with short brunette hair. She is wearing white sneakers with an all brown outfit; including leggings, jumper and puffer vest. The woman is shown stopped mid dance movement, in 4 different in action shapes.

Image Credit: Elyse Batson

  • Created by: Madeline Pratt

'brun' is art come to life; vivid colour, dramatic lines, and the beauty of the human body combining to shine a light on how our interactions with others can change us.

From Manet, to Degas, to Matisse, artists have been fascinated by dancers for centuries - capturing their passion and movement in a snapshot of stillness. 'brun' takes the opposite approach, paying homage to art and colour through the combination of ballet, physical theatre and contemporary dance.
Four talented dancers will use their bodies to paint a life. Friendship, romance, gaslighting, codependency, and independence and more all presented in a flurry of music and movement.

If you love the colour and drama of a trip to the art gallery, 'brun' is all that with added turns, jumps, kicks and outpouring of human emotion.

About Madeline Pratt

Producer/Writer/Performer: Madeline Pratt (she/they) – an emerging queer Producer, Performer and Choreographer who has touched audiences at both Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe with her brain-child Moments as well as her burlesque comedy cabaret Undress Me, I'm Yours. Performance credits include: A Very Naughty Christmas, Chicago, Rent, Dogfight, Heathers, Network 10’s The Masked Singer (season 1 and 2). Education includes: Federation University Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre), and a scholarship to the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts for their Music Theatre summer program.

  • Duration: 45 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: PG

  • The MC Showroom - The Showroom
    Level 1, 50 Clifton St, Prahran, VIC, 3181

    We are situated on the second level (Level 1) of 50 Clifton St. We can be accessed by stairs only. There are 25 steps (including 2 landings) and handrails on both sides of the stairwell from street to foyer. Despite our efforts, due to the age and configuration of the building unfortunately wheelchair accessibility cannot be accommodated.

    There are on-street and in-door public parking nearby.

    There are no accessible toilets at this venue.

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  • Full: $25.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $18.75

  • Extra Applause: $35.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Concession: $22.50

  • Group 4+: $20.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

8:30pm

The MC Showroom - The Showroom

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 03 October 2024

8:30pm

The MC Showroom - The Showroom

 Past Event

Friday, 04 October 2024

8:30pm

The MC Showroom - The Showroom

 Past Event

Saturday, 05 October 2024

8:30pm

The MC Showroom - The Showroom

 Past Event

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