"STEEL FLESH's topic is the apprehension and excitement occasioned by speculation about the future, especially the interaction between cyber-culture and human bodies, and subjectivities.  Succinct and theatrically coherent, it zings with intelligence, wit and parody."

THE AUSTRALIAN, 1998.

Using Butoh dance-theatre as its medium, this 1997 Brisbane Festival production explored the impact of technology upon human evolution.  As the performers' bodies were slowly colonised (until they eventually became full-blown cyborgs), a frightening world of metal, machines and madness was revealed to the audience.  Cutting-edge in terms of content, the performers dazzled in silver body paint and Matrix-style cyber-suits.

Title:                          
Steel Flesh

Dates:                       
31 August - 5 September, 1998 (Brisbane Festival)

Venue: 
Merivale Street Studio, Brisbane

Director:                    
Lynne Bradley

Choreographer:       
Francis Barbe

Designer:                  
Sandra Anderson

Lighting Designer:  
Simon Woods

Composer:                
Colin Webber

Dramaturg:               
Louise Gough

Performers:              
Frances Barbe, Helen Cassidy, Larisa Chen, Jason Klarwein, Mobius Bending the Twist