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Do you, Love?
Funny, lovely, raw, tense and hopeful. A stirring musical quest to uncover why we think we're here.
- Dates 01 - 06 Oct
- Time 6:00pm (60 minutes)
- Venues The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage
$24.00
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Written and Directed by: Monique Kerr
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Performed by: Monique Kerr
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Mentor: Laura Burzacott
‘Do you, Love?’ is an exploration into how and why people love to survive in this confusing and often harsh and immoral global society.Sitting atop a green hill overlooking the Sydney Harbour with its beauty and historical gore, A queer, working-class sometimes Lady from a quiet regional town watched as people gleefully eat their ice-creams and bathe in the sun. They found themselves in a paradoxical mindset: How did I get here? Are the people attached to their devices aware of the news and current global happenings? The seeming collapse of humanity? The atrocities? Are everyday folks aware of their luck and fortune? What the hell are we here for? Taking to the streets of Warrane (Syd) and Naarm (Melb), Monique asked strangers to share their ‘raison d’etre’ with one simple question: “Why do you think you exist?”Fruiting from this experiment is a collection of lived perspectives told through song - funny, lovely, raw, tense, hopeful and connected. A stirring musical quest to uncover why we think we're here.After all, ‘What the world needs now, is love. Sweet love.’
About Monique Kerr
Monique Kerr is a dynamic Naarm based actor, singer and mover with a passion for bringing community together. Having spent most of their life regionally and queer, they focus on collecting stories from the community around them to share voices often shy or quietened- giving those who may not usually interact with each other, a window for learning. A passionate and talented all-rounder, Monique has been nominated for the Victorian Musical Theatre Guild award for best female lead and after graduating from Federation University (formerly BAAPA) with a BA Musical Theatre (Distinction) they spent last year focusing on musical comedy, playing Dan in ‘Ned Kelly the Big Gay Musical’ (Motley Bauhaus, Melbourne Fringe Hub); performing with The Australian Ballet (Swan Lake - Melb, Syd, Bris 2023; Alice in Wonderland -March 2024); and releasing the ‘Love song Request Series’ which saw them receive a ‘Creative Inspiration Grant’ from Regional Arts Victoria and Creative City Ballaarat to write and record love songs for Queer members of the community who needed some cheering up over the Winter Months. Credits include, Swan Lake(David Hallberg, The Australian Ballet), Alice in Wonderland (David Hallberg, The Australian Ballet), Dan in Ned Kelly the Big Gay Musical (Kaine Hansen), Zoe in Zoe Becomes a Comet (Anthony Crowley and Shanon Whitelock) and The Witch in Into the Woods (Alister Smith and Trevor Jones). A dynamic performer, Monique has been known to stun audiences with her witty and thoughtful larikinism.
