DECEMBER 2014

2015: Performance at the memorial for Stella Young
Performance at Melbourne Town Hall, Broadcast on ABC Radio and ABC TV
Artists: Nathan Gilkes and Bryce Ives (Initiator)  with Zoe McDonald, Laura Burzacott, Amy Jones, Aubrey Flood, Karen Ireson. Guest Artist : Clare Bowditch

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JULY/AUGUST 2014

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
Performance at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
28 performances as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Underbelly Program.
Site-specific work at Radio Forth One.
Artists: Nathan Gilkes and Bryce Ives (Directors), Zoe McDonald (Writer/ Performer)

JUNE 2014

Ricercar Version 1.0
Performance at The Abbotsford Convent
3 performances as part of Spirituous Festival.
Site-specific at the Oratory, Sacred Heart Complex.
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Initiang Artists) with collaborating artists Ciume Lochner, Hillary Watts, Aubrey Flood, Karen Ireson, Aaron Holland, David James, Jack Swann

APRIL 2014

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
Performance at the Northcote Town Hall
18 performances as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Artists: Zoe McDonald (Initiating Artist) collaborating artists: Bryce Ives, Nathan GIlkes, Anna Boulic

March 2014

The Major Bruce Sessions presents Madonna's Like a Prayer
Performance at the Toff in Town
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Iniating Artists) and collaborators Xani Kolac, Mark Leahy, Anna Boulic, Morgan Phillips, Aaron Holland, David James, Jack Swann

MARCH 2014

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
Season of 16 performances , site-specific performance at Radio Adelaide  
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Artists: Zoe McDonald (Initiating Artist) collaborating artists: Bryce Ives, Nathan GIlkes, Anna Boulic, Deb Welch (General Manager, Radio Adelaide.) 

FEBRUARY 2014

The Major Bruce Sessions presents Eternal Nightcap by The Whitlams
1 public performance at Ruby’s Music Room.
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Iniating Artists) and collaborators Amy Jones, Yesse Spence, Zoy Frangos, Zoe McDonald, Jess Keefe

FEBRUARY 2014

Beginning Again: Buninyong Training Intensive
Buninyong Town Hall
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Facilitating Artists) and 19 participants

JANUARY 2014

ANNUAL TRAINING RETREAT
5 day training retreat in Port Campbell
including a public development performance of the revised FOMO at the Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club.
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Initiating artists), participating artists: Laura Burzacott, Zoe McDonald, Anna Boulic, Jack Swann, Morgan Phillips, David James, Aaron Holland, Hillary Watts, Karen Ireson, Aubrey Flood, Ciume Lochner.

DECEMBER 2013

Royal Children's Hospital Education Institute Leadership Summit
presenting an immersive celebratory event
Artists Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (directors) with Glenda Strong (Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute

NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2013

Footscray Training Series
Open weekly performers training series over five weeks
Body Voice Studio in Footscray
Artists Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Facilitating Artists) and 15 participants

OCTOBER 2013

Writing Retreat
7 day writing and workshop residency in Jindabyne
Artists Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Facilitating Artists)

SEPTEMBER 2013

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
Performance at the Melbourne Fringe Festival
14 Performances
Winner of Fringe First Award
Artists: Zoe McDonald (Initiating Artist) collaborating artists: Bryce Ives, Nathan GIlkes, Anna Boulic

JUNE/JULY

FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out
Development residency and showings
Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray
Artists: Zoe McDonald (Initiating Artist) collaborating artists: Bryce Ives, Nathan GIlkes, Anna Boulic

Ricercar
Development residency and showings
Bluestone Church Arts Space, Footscray and Newport Substation
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Initiating Artists), collaborating artists; Rob Sowinski, Laura Burzacott, Luigi Lucente, Amy Jones, Zoe McDonald, Julie Torpy, Ciume Lochner

MAY

Reading at the Royal Children’s Hospital for National Book Week
Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute and Scholastic
Artists: Bryce Ives & Laura Burzacott  with Glenda Strong (CEO Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute) 

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MARCH 2013

Chants Des Catacombes
Castlemaine State Festival.
Site-specific at the Old Castlemaine Gaol.
12 public performances. 
Artists: Anna Boulic & Bryce Ives (Initiating Artists) with Nathan Gilkes, collaborating artists: Laura Burzacott, Zoe McDonald, Nicola Andrews, Thomasin Marshall, Xani Kolac, Mark Leahy, Martin Patent (Festival Director)

 

Parade by Jason Robert Brown
A re-imagining of the Jason Robert Brown musical with the graduating acting ensemble of the Ballarat Arts Academy
A season of 10 performances at the Ballarat Arts Academy
Artists: Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Directors), Rob Sowinski (Designer/ Lighting Designer), Martelle Hunt (Costume Designer) and the Graduating Acting Ensemble, University of Ballarat Arts Academy

DECember 2012

Hume Region Homeless Network Event
Bringing together social and case workers from across Victoria.
We curated a discussion with Michael Leunig and an immersive theatrical performance. 
Artists Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Initiating Artists) with Michael Leunig, Zoy Frangos, Laura Burzacott, Zoe McDonald

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2012

Margaret Fulton: Queen of the Dessert
A season of 14 public performances at Theatre Works, St.Kilda
Artists Nathan Gilkes & Bryce Ives (Directors), Doug MacLeod &  Yuri Worontschak (Writers)  Cast Amy Lehpamer, Laura Burzacott, Josh Price, Zoe McDonald and Zoy Frangos, and other collaborators Scott Allan (Lighting), Andrew Bellchambers (Design), Marcello LoRicco (Sound), Sean Bryan (Stage Manager)