[Past Event] Air Hunger

“Illness is the night side of life” — Susan Sontag

Your bed is where you dream, sweat, sleep, cry, make love, hold and are held. With illness, a bed can become an entire universe. A swamp, an island, an embrace.

Air Hunger is a visceral, intimate, and giddy piece of dance theatre, drawing you into the very private world of living in the “night side of life”. At times vulnerable and fragile, at times emotionally explosive and confronting, Air Hunger brings experiences that are often hidden into the public realm.

Session times

Thursday 5 October, 8pm
Friday 6 October, 8pm
Saturday 7 October, 8pm

This event is recommended for those aged 15 +

About

Air Hunger is a collaborative movement-theatre piece created and directed by Lucy Eidelson, choreographed by Lucy Eidelson and Chiharu Valentino with dramaturgy by Bridie Noonan. The piece is performed by Lucy Eidelson, Bridie Noonan, Chiharu Valentino, Ella Ferris, Bee Bleechmore, Joyce Liu, Kassie Junkeer, Alec Katsourakis and Maddi Cushion. The creators and performers come together for the first time to share an intimate, personal representation of hidden chronic illness through the site of the bed.

Accessibility

The Magdalen Laundry and Industrial School are wheelchair accessible. Gender diversity is welcome at the Convent, and patrons are welcome to use any restroom that matches their gender identity or expression. There are gender-neutral toilets available within the Magdalen Laundry and gendered toilets available in other locations within the Convent precinct. View the Public Toilet Map to find a bathroom of your preference.

Event warning: This event contains both sudden and sustained loud noises.
Content warnings: There is exploration of both mental health and chronic illness in this event.

There is a Relaxed Performance and a designated break-out quiet space. Click here to see the Relaxed Performance Info Pack.