Film Suite
The Film Suite comprises the short film and video pieces that were made for the installation, that stand alone as gorgeous pieces of work. They can be shown in any order, on rotation or loop, with or without sound, on small screens or large walls.
BOARD CREDITS
Directed by Milk Crate Theatre Artistic Director Margot Politis
Written, Devised and Performed by Milk Crate Theatre Participants
Filmed by David Molloy and Kay Armstrong
Sound by James Brown and Bella Martin
Scripts developed with Kay Armstrong, Sarah Emery, Graeme Rhodes, Paul Walker and Lucy Watson.
Produced by Lisa Walton
Support Artists Emily Calder and Lucy Watson
THE FILMS
ORIENTATION
Welcome to DAVO - the District Advanced Vocational Outlet. Providing 'human services for humans'. DAVO is the fictional social security destination of Natural Order, but represents welfare services everywhere.
Directed and Filmed by Kay Armstrong
Sound Composition by James Brown and Kay Armstrong
Created and Performed by Aslam Abdus-Samad, Desmond Edwards, Eugenia Langley, Matthias Nudl, Pauline Trenerry and Georgina Wood.
Support Artists Lucy Watson and Emily Calder.
WAITING ROOM
Waiting scene improvised by the cast.
Directed by Margot Politis
Acting Coach Graeme Rhodes
Filmed by David Molloy
Sound Composition by James Brown
Created and Performed by Shane Davis, Lisa Griffiths, Sandra Hickey, Yen Mekon, Ray Morgan, Matthias Nudl, Ruth Oslington and Pauline Trenerry.
LUNCH
Two DAVO employees talk about very important issues in their lunch break.
Directed by Margot Politis
Acting Coach & Facilitator Graeme Rhodes
Filmed by David Molloy
Created and Performed by Matthias Nudl and Pauline Trenerry
Support Artist Lucy Watson
HOME Series
Directed by Margot Politis
Acting Coach & Facilitator Graeme Rhodes
Screenwriting Facilitator Sarah Emery
Filmed by David Molloy
Support Artist Lucy Watson
COUCHSURF
A young man overstays his welcome staying at a friends' house, causing friction for his hosts.
Created by Milk Crate Theatre Participants and performed by Flor Garcia, Owen Gill and Steve Simao.
LOCKED OUT
A mother kicks her daughter out of the house for her continued substance abuse.
Created by Milk Crate Theatre Participants and performed by Lisa Griffiths and Sandra Hickey.
CURTAIN
A woman faces a threatening presence at home.
Created and performed by Michael Gooch and Katrina Morris.
INTERVIEW
A frustrating situation for a man seeking clarification on his social security payments.
Directed by Margot Politis
Acting Coach & Facilitator Graeme Rhodes
Filmed by David Molloy
Created and Performed by Shane Davis and Pauline Trenerry
Support Artist Lucy Watson
CLOSING LOOP
A collection of movement pieces and improvisations by the cast.
Directed by Margot Politis
Additional Choreography by Margot Politis
Acting Coach and Facilitator Graeme Rhodes
Filmed by David Molloy
Sound Composition by James Brown and Bella Martin
Created and Performed by Shane Davis, Lisa Griffiths, Michael Gooch, Sandra Hickey, Ray Morgan, Katrina Morris, Ruth Oslington and Pauline Trenerry.
Support Artist Lucy Watson