Olivia Staaf

30/11/2022

✨ NEW PROJECT ALERT: HELP SUPPORT US! ✨

BIG BEN
27 April - 6 May 2023

Tomorrow when the world ends, one man will survive alone in his apartment with nothing but his Amazon Alexa for company. Combining storytelling, technology and puppetry, BIG BEN is a new play about what it means to have humanity in times of crisis.
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We are running an Australian Cultural Fund campaign to raise money to realise the show and we’d love your support!
To find out more about BIG BEN and to donate, head to: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/.../big-ben

Photo by Kate Cameron

ID: a Caucasian person is lazing on a green velvet couch staring direct to camera with a blank expression. They have short blonde hair with dark eyebrows and moustache. They are wearing a yellow dress shirt and black pants.

01/02/2022

We're holding auditions for our next project: Blackrock by Nick Enright.

See the post below for more info!

AUDITION: We are currently seeking actors to perform in a June 2022 production of 'Blackrock', a full-length play by Nick Enright. Directed by 2021 Creative Development artist Olivia Staaf, 'Blackrock' is an intimate and powerful drama which examines community, class, and the impact of social influence on Australia’s youth.

We are seeking 5 actors for adult roles and 6 actors for teenage roles. These are paid positions (profit share). Actors of all ethnicities and abilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that the play contains strong themes and graphic references to sexual violence, cancer, murder and su***de. Mental health is a priority, and we will have a wellbeing support system in place.

Auditions will be held in-person at Platform Arts in February. To register, please complete the form via our webite: https://platformarts.org.au/events/blackrock-auditions

Please email any questions to [email protected].

21/10/2021

Still planning your first weekend out of lockdown because your hairdresser, favourite brunch spot and local rooftop bar are all booked out for two months?
There's still plenty of (free!) entertainment to be had this weekend with Big Ben versus The Void, a digital promenade work from the future.
Big Ben versus The Void is available on-demand today until Monday!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/big-ben-versus-the-void-tickets-175960541717?aff=erelpanelorg

15/10/2021

One week to go!

Make sure you book your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/big-ben-versus-the-void-tickets-175960541717?aff=erelpanelorg

You will receive a link on the 22nd of October which will give you unlimited access to the work until the 25th of October.

30/09/2021

Did somebody say free non-theatre theatre?

Big Ben versus The Void is a digital promenade experience that you can enjoy for free at home or at a picnic (if it's not cancelled due to spring rain) or while playing golf within 15km of your home. The possibilities are endless!

Online from October 22. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../big-ben-versus-the-void...

ID: Photograph of person in their 20s standing in their living room. They have short light purple hair, dark eyebrows and a moustache. They are wearing a white singlet. In front of them is a white toaster. A piece of toast sticks out from the toaster with the words BIG BEN scratched in capital letters.

23/09/2021

Big Ben versus The Void is a new online work by the creators of A Recorded Companion.

The project is the epilogue to a performance work that is yet to be performed. It is the aftermath of the aftermath of the end of the world. This digital promenade experience through an archaeological relic from the future asks: how do we tell our story when we believe there is no one left to hear it?

Online from October 22

Presented as part of the VCA Master of Theatre (Directing) 2021 Graduate Season