ACID TRIP

"Can we look to the past to unshackle ourselves of invisible and antiquated taboos?”

Venture beyond the tangible, into a realm where reality bends and the familiar is dismantled, piece by piece, in the pursuit of self-understanding. Here, the boundaries of conventional narrative dissolve, and we find ourselves submerged in a psychedelic journey that questions the very fabric of our lives.

In this liminal space, the hero, no longer a conqueror of external worlds, becomes a seeker within, tumbling down a rabbit hole where societal norms and personal identity clash in a vivid display of colour and sound. This is not a journey of grand battles or clear victories but one of subtle shifts and profound realisations, where the path is neither straight nor clear, but instead loops and spirals in on itself.

"Acid Trip" invites us to ponder the invisible forces that shape our sense of self—forces that, though unseen, exert a powerful influence on our lives. The desperate and intrinsic desire to reclaim an authentic identity is not a simple act of defiance, but a complex dance between the past and the present, between what is inherited and what is chosen. Why does the weight of insecurity, anxiety, and loneliness press so heavily upon us? These emotions are not mere byproducts of the time but are rooted in something far deeper—a dissonance between who we are and who we are expected to be. The “Acid Trip” becomes a space where this dissonance is not only acknowledged but reckoned with, where the discomfort of these emotions is transformed into a catalyst for exploration and growth.

In this altered state, the conventional distinctions between past and present, self and other, blur, allowing for a more kaleidoscopic understanding of true identity.

Meet the Team

  • TYRONE EARL LRAÉ ROBINSON

    CHOREOGRAPHER

  • BERNADETTE LEWIS

    PERFORMER

  • SHULING WONG

    PRODUCER & SET DESIGNER

JOE PARADISE LUI
COMPOSER

Joe Paradise Lui (it/that) is a submerging artist who puts the mid in mid-career. It is the undisputed winner of the 2013 Spirit of the Fringe award. It has won no awards since. Joe creates experimental theatre and performance works as Renegade Productions. Joe is the artist in residence at the Malthouse Theatre for 2023/2024.

Its most recent professional directing work was Assistant Director on A Streetcar Named Desire (Melbourne Theatre Company). Its most recent independent directing work waswhitesnake3000, (The Blue Room Theatre). Joe is also a writer, and a sound and lighting designer. Recent sound design credits include Is God Is (Melbourne Theatre Company), and This Is Living (Malthouse Theatre).

RHIANNON PETERSEN
LIGHTING DESIGNER

Rhiannon Petersen is a performance maker, visual designer, and technician based in Boorloo (Perth), who makes fun, weird, genre bending art. They completed a BA in Performance Studies in 2015 (Curtin University).

Rhi’s previous works include The Jellyman (TBRT, 2020), Survive the Apocalypse!! (Online, 2020), and The Big Dark (TBRT, 2018).

Previous lighting designs include Homeward Bound (Lazy Yarns, 2022, TBRT), Little Women (Mel and Sal, 2021, TBRT), Bite the Hand (The Last Great Hunt, 2021, Subiaco Arts Centre); and previous scenography includes Las Hormigas (Pilar Mata Dupont, 2022, PICA).

Rhi’s work has been described as 'exciting, pertinent and ambitious theatre’ (Seesaw Mag, 2020).

PETER YOUNG
PRODUCTION MANAGER

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Peter Young is an experienced lighting designer, technician, and creative professional with special interest in theatre and live performance. Since graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2019, he has grown a comprehensive repertoire of skills and experience through working across numerous projects and venues, establishing his presence in Perth’s diverse artistic industry.

Peter has worked as a lighting designer for established companies, including Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, The Last Great Hunt, TURA New Music, and Perth Festival. He has also collaborated as both lighting designer and lighting associate with numerous renowned independent artists and groups.

As a lighting technician and programmer, Peter has worked across prominent Perth venues including His Majesty's Theatre, the State Theatre Centre, and Crown Theatre.

EILISH CAMPBELL
COSTUME DESIGNER

Eilish Campbell is a set and costume designer working across theatre, film, television, and visual art. In 2024, her projects include signage coordination for Perth Festival, costume assistant for The Master Collector (Barking Gecko Theatre), production and costume design for Birds of Tokyo’s Heartbreakers Bar music video, and costume buyer for the film Overture.

In 2023, Eilish worked as a casual costume buyer for The Twelve (Season 2), production and costume designer for the series 2010, art director for Sports Dreams, and designed for Barking Gecko Theatre’s The Snow.

Previous theatre credits include Adore Me, Ugly Virgins, Little Women, and I Met Christine James-Scott in the Shopping Centre Carpark.

MARK HASLAM
PROJECTION DESIGNER

Mark's practice is a hybrid of technical production, design, direction and performance, with a particular focus upon raw performance styles and integration of media into contemporary performance.

He’s worked with many leading Australian and international contemporary arts companies across performance, dance, music and visual arts, touring work across 4 continents.

Through his company KDM Industries he explores performance-based collaborations between non-traditional theatrical artists.

SPECIAL MENTIONS & THANK YOUS

A special thank you Ian and Erick Regnard (Venue Managers), Emma Fishwick (Set and Marketing Designer), and the entire production team of volunteers, friends and family.

And thank you to the many people who have helped OFF-base Dance to get to where we are now. Your support and encouragement in greatly appreciated.

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