re:group performance collective

A kid with a camera. Two adults. No rehearsal.

In a live onstage docu-drama that combines mischievous meta-comedy with emotional authenticity, 11-year old documentary filmmaker Bub searches for the truth in the aftermath of her family breakdown.

Following seasons at Belvoir St Theatre and Melbourne’s RISING, the inventive and unexpected live cinema of POV is coming to Bondi Festival. Each night, a young performer works with two different, unrehearsed adult actors for the first time. As Bub guides these actors to re-enact her personal experiences, these brave (or foolhardy) performers discover the story in real time, negotiating difficult questions about parenting, agency, mental health and how we speak to children.

POV is the latest experiment in onstage filmmaking from re:group performance collective. After indie flick Coil which sold out its Bondi Pavilion run in 2023 and sci-fi UFO, this is re:group’s version of a documentary: playful, urgent and live on stage.

Word on the Street

“Every little thing about POV feels fresh. From the topic it’s tackling, the way it chooses to handle it and the unrehearsed nature of two thirds of the performances. There is the thrill of the unexpected at every turn.” ★★★★ Cultural Binge

“Featuring 36 unrehearsed actors, the latest mash-up of theatre and film from re:group performance collective is a hilarious and profound family portrait.” ★★★★ TimeOut

Credits

Creative Team: Mark Rogers, Solomon Thomas, Malcolm Whittaker, Steve Wilson-Alexander and Carly Young.

Text: Mark Rogers

Director: Solomon Thomas

Performers: Mabelle Rose / Edith Whitehead

Unrehearsed Adult Actors: Lloyd Allison-Young, Ellen Bailey, Toby Blome, Nic Prior and Kate Walder.

Sound Designer: Ashley Bundang

Chaperone: Daniel Bailen

Stage Manager: Jemma Sproul

Creative Producer: Malcolm Whittaker

Administration: Intimate Spectacle

Hero Image: Lucy Parakhina