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Benjamin Quirk

Quick Response Residency

Quick Response Residency

Benjamin Quirk will use his Quick Response Residency to develop Twink Death, a solo theatre work exploring queer identity, ageing, desirability and body image through comedy, autofiction and interactive AV design. First developed through the 600 Seconds program at The Blue Room Theatre and presented at FRINGE WORLD, the work brings online queer culture and digital aesthetics into a live theatre context. 

During his residency, Quirk will refine the script, develop projection and AV design and rehearse movement and staging ahead of a planned presentation at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

About the artist

Benjamin Quirk (he/him) is an actor and writer from Boorloo/Perth. He made his solo performance debut in 2023 as part of 600 Seconds at The Blue Room Theatre (TBRT). Also in 2023, Quirk took part in Kiss Club, part of Propel Youth Arts Kickstart festival. In 2024 his debut show CRUSH premiered in Perth with a sold out season before touring to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. For CRUSH, Quirk was nominated for Best Newcomer in Theatre by Performing Arts WA Awards (PAWA). In 2025, he began developing his sophomore show Twink Death again as part of 600 Seconds. Twink Death premiered at Fringe World 2026 in Perth. Quirk is a graduate of the University of Adelaide and WAAPA.

 

 


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PICA’s Studio Program is supported by PICA’s Art Ambassador donors.