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Artwork for MMeets Intertwined

MPavilion

MMeets Intertwined

Sunday 12 March, 2pm

Free event

Are we already woven? Inspired by this premise, fresh, fierce and fabulous emerging artists will share some works-in-progress through a rehearsed reading of scenes hot off the press and straight from the heart.

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Melbourne Theatre Company’s First Peoples Young Artists’ Program is an engagement initiative for young First Nations people from across Australia to learn more about the performing arts industry and also develop their own creative work.

Are we already woven? Inspired by this premise these fresh, fierce and fabulous emerging artists will share some works-in-progress through a rehearsed reading of scenes hot off the press and straight from the heart. The group will also perform extracts from their original performance work ONE DAY that will be presented at YIRRAMBOI First Nations Festival in May this year.

Exploring the intricacies of how their environment shapes their identity and connection, these young, loud and proud voices will pull at the threads of the ‘unseen design’ around us.

 

The First Peoples Young Artists Program is supported by

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Program Partners

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  • Wheelchair Accessible

  • Hearing Assistance

Artwork for Ella Clarke-King

Ella Clarke-King

Ella Clarke-King (she/her) is a proud Kirrae Whurroung woman from Eastern Marr Nation who is in Year 12. Art and culture has always played a big role in her identity, growing up surrounded by mob. She loves to use different mediums to create visual art, and enjoys learning about people, culture, fashion and film. Ella wants to represent who she is as a young queer Koorie woman navigating her way in the creative industry, who is passionate about learning and gaining new experiences.  

Artwork for Matisse Knight

Matisse Knight

Matisse Knight (she/her) is a young Koori woman living on Bunurong country. Matisse has gained unique insights into how a major theatre company works by working in the Subscription Ticketing team for Melbourne Theatre Company; and hopes this contributes to a pathway that will one day take her to a leadership role in an artistic company. Matisse’s main passion and current work sits in the world of Dramaturgy, Directing and Theatre Making. Matisse also continues to work on her acting craft in short films and creative development projects to build on her understanding of how new work is created.

Artwork for Brodie Murray

Brodie Murray

Brodie Murray (he/him) is a Wamba Wamba playwright and performer. He is the recipient of the Wilin Centre Best Emerging Indigenous Artist Award, and the Young Creatives Award (Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021) and the Australia Council for the Arts First Nations Emerging Career Development Award (First Nations Arts Awards 2022) Selected writing credits include – Soul of Possum, YIRRAMBOI 2021; Billy’s Choice, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021; The Whisper, Deadly Fringe 2022. This year Brodie commences at the Victorian College of the Arts studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre).

Artwork for Jasper Quinn

Jasper Quinn

Jasper Quinn (he/him) is a proud Wiradjuri musician, singer, songwriter and performer. Jasper is a year 11 student, who has loved performing since he was young. He is passionate about the arts and in particular the music and sound industry. He has had the opportunity to be mentored in aspects of the sound industry by professional sound designer and composer James Henry. Jasper regularly creates his own work – from lyrics through to music and enjoys sharing them with an audience.

Artwork for Tahlia Rendell

Tahlia Rendell

Tahlia Rendell (she/her) is a proud Wamba Wamba woman who grew up on Bunurong Country in Melbourne’s South East. She currently works in education and volunteers helping children and young people with disabilities to participate in performing and visual arts classes. Tahlia has enjoyed collaborating with other young First Nations artists in the program, growing as a creative person and developing her skills as a performer as well as developing an interest in lighting design. Tahlia will also venture to the USA later this year to continue her work in the education field with young people on summer camp.

Artwork for Emma Salmon

Emma Salmon

Emma Salmon (she/her) is a descendent of the Kimberley Stolen Generations with ties to Nyikina country. A student, artist and educator Emma is excited to study a Bachelor of Fine Arts this year to extend her artistic practice. She has trained in classical ballet and contemporary dance and enjoys making art of all different mediums – from theatre, installation and dance to video and painting. When she’s not scribbling sketches for her next creative project, you can find her teaching piano, reading books, admiring vintage fashion or rewatching Strictly Ballroom.

Artwork for Jyden Brailey

Jyden Brailey

Assistant Producer

Jyden Brailey is a Tharawal, Yorta Yorta artist living in Naarm and an experienced performer in award winning shows (Soul of Possum). Jyden is a passionate leader and sees benefits in sharing stories and supporting others to share theirs through performance. He has supported the creative team behind Melbourne Theatre Company’s Cybec Electric writers program and also featured in Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s Ensemble in productions such as Conversations with the Dead by Richard Frankland.  More recently Jyden has taken leadership roles in mentoring and supporting participants in the First Peoples Young Artists Program at Melbourne Theatre Company and now as an Assistant Producer on the presentation of Intertwined at MPavilion. Jyden will also be performing in the upcoming YIRRAMBOI festival in two exciting new works.

Artwork for Brodi Purtill

Brodi Purtill

Stage Manager & MTC Education Coordinator

Brodi Purtill (she/her) is a proud Muti Muti woman who is passionate about arts education. She has worked in a myriad of roles throughout her time with Melbourne Theatre Company including First Peoples Young Artists Program Administrator, Schools Engagement Officer, Assistant Stage Manager (Admissions 2022), Stage Manager (First Stage 2022; Education programs 2018-2022), and Teaching Artist Assistant (2018). Brodi has completed a Masters in Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, majoring in Drama and Sociology and minoring in Education at Deakin University. Brodi hopes to be able to use her qualifications to continue to explore and decolonise education outside the traditional classroom setting.