The Bloom

Imagine being a fig wasp - born pregnant.

Imagine the sex of mould.

Imagine mothering as a botanical project that broke its banks.

A new dance work by Jessie McCall leaning into the generative glitches of queer propagation and motherhood.

Made in collaboration with creative production studio RDYSTDY, and performers Sofia McIntyre, Raven Afoa-Purcell & Sasha Matsumoto, The Bloom is darkly funny and deeply human, an invitation to imagine intimacies outside of the gaze of the nation state.

As imperialist violence operates with devastating impunity in Gaza, and in many other parts of the world including their own motu, the artists of The Bloom acknowledge their intricate accountability in the systems and histories that bring us to this global moment, and what it means to present work at this time.

The Bloom seeks to queer the hold of colonial patriarchy over caretaking practices, an intention which for its artists, goes hand in hand with calling for a Free Palestine

Reviews:

• “...sharp, breathtaking choreography,” - Tate Fountain, Bad Apple Gay Magazine
• “They are present, they are ready, and they are going to blow our minds.” - Teianna Chenkovich, Theatre Review
• “Slick, enticing choreography combined with digital artistry creates an engaging work that burrows into the intersection of queer propagation, motherhood, and ecology.” - Nicole Willkie, Theatre Review
• “...a very clever piece of work superby presented and full of surreal, funny and memorable moments.” - Andrew Whiteside

Duration:
60 Minutes

Ticketing:

Purchase tickets for 3 or more performances at once and enjoy a 20% discount. Liveworks Festival is curated to let you experience multiple shows in a single day—so why not make the most of it and see them all!

You can find the full schedule here, and the Archie Rose Liveworks Bar will be open all week for you to eat and drink before and between performances.

Release 1: 21 August
Standard: $50
Concession: $40
30 Down: $30
Artist: $25
Mob Tix: $20

Release 2: 9 September
Standard: $55
Concession: $45
30 Down: $35
Artist: $30
Mob Tix: $20

Release 3: 7 October
Standard: $60
Concession: $50
30 Down: $40
Artist: $35
Mob Tix: $20

Content Warnings:
Partial Nudity. Some Course Language.

Merchandise:
Shop The Bloom Merch here.