physical comedy. queer theatre
PO PO MO CO
(Post Post Modern Comedy)
Are an ensemble of queer performing artists and theatre makers. The troupe was founded by Kimberley Twiner in December 2015. The current core ensemble are Kimberley Twiner, Lily Fish and Hallie Goodman. Associate members are Sunanda Sachatrakul and Rebecca Church.
PO PO MO CO have been artists in residence at Hares & Hyenas since 2015. They produce regular events that showcase new work, collaborate with other established and emerging queer talent, and fundraisers for local and international LGBTIQA+ organizations.
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Manifesto
Physical. Comedy. Theatre. Queer.
It is hard to order the above words because each gives the others context, so they will be described in no order.
There is a sense of comedy, of humour, always present in the work.
Whether Naive or Satirical, the sparkly eye of humour is there.
Theatre - which is unquestionably physical.
The work is grounded in a theatre style.
Queer. The queer eye influences this work, it's in our bodies, in our outlook, this Queerness will always be subject to the rules of theatre.
The Queerness is in the space in between.
A refusal of binaries, a refusal of didacticism. The space in between has movement. It has curiosity. It is a hybrid space.
Transgressive. We go beyond the status quo.
We honour what cracks us up, what is fucked up, what is subversive, what is totally wrong, what is totally stupid, toilet humour, intelligent humour…
Sexuality is hysterical and absurd. Deeply important and deeply not relevant.
Heteronormativity is provocative.
Bodies first.
Words second.
We are still students tearing up terrain. Analyzing. Critiquing. And squeezing the juice.
Shows
PO PO MO CO make comedy theatre through a queer lens for adults AND children.
2020
Summer of the 17th Doll
Midsumma Festival
A collaboration of Queer Artists to Queerify a Classic Aussie Text
Supported by Yarra City Council,
2019
Flutter and Flounce
Outside Eye by Maude Davey
New Zealand Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
2019
Once Upon A Drag Storytime (Rainbow Families Show)
Directed by Liz Skitch
Gasworks Arts Park
Footscray Community Arts Centre
Midsumma Festival
2018
Nosfer-Arse-Tu
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Woodford Folk Festival
2017
Recreation and Leisure
Directed by Liz Skitch
Perth Fringe World Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Roving
Taking bookings now! Get in touch via info@popomoco.com
The Blokes
Hilarious blokes, dancin' around the town
The Space Goddesses
Other worldy, mysterious and wonderful
The Punk Emus
A trio of giant, cheeky, roving Punk Emu puppets.
Awards
2020
Winner - Best Ensemble, New Zealand Fringe Festival
Nominated - Best of the Fest, New Zealand Fringe Festival
2019
Nominated - Green Room Awards Nomination Best Ensemble in the Contemporary and Experimental Category
Winner - New Zealand Tour Ready Award, Melbourne Fringe
Nominated - Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe
Nominated - Best Artist in the National LGBTIQ Awards
2018
Winner - Weekly Fringe Award, Adelaide Fringe Festival
2017
Winner - Original New Circus, Melbourne Fringe
Nominated - Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe
© 2017