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Undercurrent Theatre Company

Quick Response Artist-in-Residence

Quick Response Artist-in-Residence

While in residence at PICA Undercurrent Theatre Company will creatively adapt Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream into a contemporary nightclub setting, focusing on themes of identity, escape, fantasy and desire. The adaptation will blend the play’s classic elements with the vibrant, surreal qualities of club life, exploring how individuals play with identity, anonymity and freedom within these environments. 

About the artists

Undercurrent Theatre Company (UTC) is an emerging theatre company based in Boorloo-Perth consisting of three core members; Scarlet Rose (they/them), Samuel Gordon Bruce (he/him) and David Stewart (he/him). Formed in 2020 upon graduating the Bachelor of Performing Arts from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, UTC have forged themselves in the Boorloo (Perth) and Walyalup (Fremantle) industry through the development of new performance works with a strong focus on movement and ensemble building. UTC is led by a passionate and dedicated team who are each breaking into the industry. Scarlet, Sam and David have brought their independent art practices to the company, spanning across directing, writing, devising, acting, composition, AV design and photography. 

Supporters

PICA’s Studio Program is supported by PICA’s Art Ambassadors.