Theatre

Dragon Hearts

Bria McCarthy explores dragon mythologies, eco-feminism and power through shadow puppet art.

$27.00
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A woman stands in front of a screen that features a firey projection through crumpled cellophane. She holds up her arms like a matador, or a dancer.
A fish and a dragon are held behind a screen, creating shadow puppets.
The artist, Bria McCarthy, sits in front of a screen. Layered over her face are the projected lights of crumpled yellow and pink acetate. She glows.
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Image Credit: Geneva Valek

A woman stands in front of a screen that features a firey projection through crumpled cellophane. She holds up her arms like a matador, or a dancer.
A fish and a dragon are held behind a screen, creating shadow puppets.
The artist, Bria McCarthy, sits in front of a screen. Layered over her face are the projected lights of crumpled yellow and pink acetate. She glows.

  • Created and Performed by: Bria McCarthy

  • Produced by: Geneva Valek

Enter into a sublime world of reimagination with this captivating shadow puppetry show.

Bria McCarthy, an exciting and visionary writer, multi-media artist and shadow puppeteer, will take you on a journey through re-conceived and subverted dragon stories from Ancient Greece, old English folklore, the bible and Bria's personal dreaming. Through atmospheric live music, mesmerising light play and intricate storytelling, this show will transport you from the theatre into a captivating world of new lore that will stay with you long after you go home. This is the Melbourne debut of 'Dragon Hearts', and it is not to be missed.

The Creator:

Bria McCarthy (she/her) is a writer and theatremaker working on Dharug land, Western Sydney. She has trained and worked professionally with organisations such as Q Theatre, ATYP, PYT, Shopfront Arts Coop, WSU Centre for Society and Research, and Outloud. In 2019 she wrote and directed her debut play ‘A Game For Flies’, which played at PYT Fairfield. In 2022 her debut manuscript ‘Finding Liminas: The Sudden Tree’ was shortlisted for the Text Prize 2022. In 2022 she also wrote and created a shadow puppet short film called ‘Murriyang: Seven Sisters Rising’, and a solo show called “Dragon Hearts”. In 2023 she is creating a series of new works called “Tales From Liminas” whilst preparing Dragon Hearts for its Sydney Fringe production. Her work is characterised by an interest in environmental philosophy, a sense of wonder and playfulness, and her experimental approaches to storytelling.

This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund, as part of Deadly Fringe.

About Bria McCarthy

Bria McCarthy is a Wiradjuri/Irish puppet artist, writer and theatre-maker from Western Sydney on Dharug country. She has trained and worked professionally with organisations such as Q Theatre, ATYP, Shopfront Arts Coop and the WSU Centre for Society and Research. In 2019, she wrote and directed her play 'A Game for Flies,' which debuted at PYT Fairfield. In 2022, her first manuscript, 'Finding Liminas: The Sudden Tree' was shortlisted for the Text Prize. She also wrote and directed a short film called 'Murriyang: Seven Sisters Rising'. Her work is characterised by an interest in environmental philosophy, a sense of wonder, playfulness and her experimental approaches to storytelling.

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  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights.

  • Content warnings: Violence, Violence Against Women, Death, Animal Cruelty, Mythological Violence.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room is wheelchair accessible. This venue is wheelchair accessible. Check in with the Front of House team upon arrival for assistance.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock.
    If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock.

    Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head straight through to the Victoria Street Building where the Archive Room is on your left.

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  • Full: $27.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $20.25

  • Extra Applause: $32.00

  • Blak Tix: $17.00

  • Concession: $25.00

  • Group 4+: $25.00

  • Member discounts available

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Sessions: In Person Events

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Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 05 October 2023

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

Friday, 06 October 2023

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

Saturday, 07 October 2023

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

Sunday, 08 October 2023

5:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Archive Room

 Past Event

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