Co-presented by Mount Saint Michael's College and Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre, this is an all-female production inspired by Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and the writings of Foucault (specifically "Madness and Civilisation"). Taking place in a mental institution, THE SILENCED is an exposition of Ophelia's journey into madness and the response of the people that care for her. Incorporating physical theatre, dance, song and poetry, THE SILENCED provides a modern take on one of Shakespeare's most mysterious and underwritten women, Ophelia.

" Madness deals not so much with truth and the world, as with man and whatever truth about himself he is able to perceive." (Foucault, "Madness and Civilisation)


Directed by Harriet Devlin, choreography by Krystal Hart and featuring performances from the Senior Drama students at Mount Saint Michael's College,this production is part of Zen Zen Zo's annual Youth Production series created through the InSchools Program Directing Residencies. For more information about this program, click here .

DATE: Wednesday 15 September
TIME: 3:30pm (open dress rehearsal); 7:30pm (performance)
VENUE: The Auditorium. Mount Saint Michael's College - 67 Elimatta Drive, Ashgrove.

Photo: Jessica Lee Samin - 2010

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY SUBLIME SHADOW - NOW SHOWING

Photography by Simon Woods

Director: Lynne Bradley
Composers: Emma Dean & Jacob Diefenbach
LX Designer: Ben Hughes
Costume Designer: Marysia Aves
Choreographers: Steven Mitchell Wright, Dale Thorburn, Jamie Kendall, Kali Chandrasegaram
Performers: Emma Dean,Jacob Diefenbach, Jillian Geurts,Dale Thorburn

My Sublime Shadow is a risqué new work that fuses the decadent German Weimar Republic Cabaret, with Zen Zen Zo’s infamous dance-theatre.

This IN THE RAW Studio Seaon show combines the talents of Zen Zen Zo senior company members Dale Thorburn and Jillian Geurts with long-term collaborators, singer/songwriters Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach.

The show investigates the Jungian archetype of the Shadow, which represents our darker sides, unacceptable impulses, chaotic wild selves, our demons, our fears. The Shadow comes out to play in dreams, fantasies, nightmares... Jung insists that the only path forward is to meet our Shadows, to confront them, to "devour" them.

My Sublime Shadow will be a naughty night of cabaret and dance-theatre featuring both famous and original songs sung by Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach, as they journey inexorably towards meeting and "devouring" their shadows...

Are You ready to devour yours?

Dates: 31 August - 4 September, 2010 (One Week Only!)
Times: Tues/Wed/Thurs 8.00pm; Fri 9.00pm; Sat 8.00pm & 10.30pm
Tickets: $35 (Adults) $25 (Conc & Groups 10+)
Venue: Old Museum Building, Bowen Hills
Bookings:+6 (7) 3252 5540 OR
http://www.webticketing.com.au/DisplayEvent.aspx?eventid=65
Dress: Cabaret-style (encouraged but ot compulsory!)

The IN THE RAW Studio Season is part of Zen Zen Zo’s annual curatorial performance program. It was created in 2005 to provide a space for the company to return to its experimental roots, performing new, challenging and edgy works in found spaces. Past IN THE RAW Studio Seasons have included Those with Lucifer, Sub-Con Warrior 1, Dracula, Zeitgeist, GAIA, Dante’s Inferno, and The Tempest (which won the Matilda Award for Best Independent Production in 2009).

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Schools Touring Production
with Queensland Arts Council

One of the greatest adventure tales ever recorded, The Odyssey is the exciting epic journey of Ulysses, the mighty Greek hero. Based on Zen Zen Zo's 2004 Matilda Award winning production, The Odyssey has been adapted especially for the classroom for touring throughout Queensland in 2009.

Introduce your students to the hero who won the Trojan war with his giant wooden horse and battled gods and monsters as he travels through mythical lands in search of Ithaca, his beloved home. An exploration of what it means to be a hero, this production of The Odyssey features stunning costumes, atmospheric original music and a compelling display of world-class theatrical skill make this an unforgettable introduction to the magical world of Greek Mythology and storytelling at its timeless best.

In addition to this production, a 90min workshop - Unleash the Warrior: Body Bootcamp - is being offered. The workshop introduces students to Eastern and Western physical theatre philosophies and explores the principles of becoming an “Extraordinary Actor”. With demonstrations by world-class performers and costumes from some of Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre’s most famous productions, this workshop is an amazing tool for teaching students techniques to heighten physical awareness, focus, breath and voice.

For more information and bookings, please call Arts Queensland on 07 3846 7500 or CLICK HERE.