Causal Nexus
In development
Causal Nexus is a semi-improvised performance work exploring the entanglement of bodies and technology. The project seeks to explore the mythology that might be built around these Human / Machine 'Techno' systems when we lose connection to the 'Nature' systems which predated them. The work places dancers, musicians and computers within a cybernetic feedback loop, where actions continuously affect and reshape the system, which in turn reshapes the relationships between performers in unexpected ways. Drawing on post humanism, ritual and emerging technologies, Causal Nexus imagines a world in which the boundaries between human and machine become uncertain, exploring what happens when we give ourselves over to "techno gods".
This project had an initial Development period in 2024 through Australian Dance Theatres ADT:Raw Programme and then in 2025 through Adelaide Festivals 'Inspace Development Programme'. Throughout 2026 the project will be further developed with the support of Vital Statistix and will presented within NIDA's Future Forms Salon.
Director: Clara Solly-Slade
Digital Technologist and Co-Writer: Max Brading,
Designer: Bianka Kennedy
Dancers: Zoe Dunwoodie and Marcus Louend
Composer: Mat Morison
My Hair is Thinning
- Past Project
The work was developed and presented in two parts throughout 2024 within The Mill's
Theatre Residency Program in Adelaide and in 2025 Sydney in Brand X's Flying Nun Season
with further support from The Mill Adelaide, The Department of Premiere and Cabinet and
Creative Australia.
Creative Team:
Video: Josh Trezise
Project Director and Kinetik Collective Co-Founder: Clara Solly-Slade
Playwright: Anthony Nocera
Designer and Kinetik Co-Founder: Bianka Kennedy
Multimedia Artist: Max Brading
Composer: Mat Morison
Season Actors: Rob Wells & Philip D'Ambrosio
Dancer: Zoe Dunwoodie
Development Actor: Lizzie Hay & Ashton Malcolm
Producer: Malcolm Whittaker
Poster Image: Morgan Sette
Kill Climate Deniers
- Past Project
Kinetik Collective's Debut production written by David Finnigan presented as part of
State Theatre Companies 2022 'Stateside' season. This production was create with a
rich integrated multimedia digital design development in 2021. Both stages of the
project were supported through The South Australian Department of Premier and
Cabinet.
Creative Team:
Director and Kinetik Co-Founder: Clara Solly-Slade
Designer and Kinetik Co-Founder: Bianka Kennedy
Assistant Designer: Ellanna Murphy
Multimedia Artists: Dave Court and Max Brading
Lighting Designer: Nic Mollison
Composer and Live Musician: Mat Morison
Assistant Director and Understudy: Kidaan Zelleke
Cast: Anna Steen, Kate Cheel, Katherine Sortini, Eddie Morrison, Ren Williams
Assistant Designer: Ellanna Murphy
Production included environmental initiatives thanks to our sustainability partner Beatrice Jeavons. She helped us connect with Reforest Australia and Lot 50 Kanyanyapilla to address the emissions produced during our season.
