Joining us for an in-depth discussion on Independent Theatre are theatre makers Carly Fisher, Sonya Kerr and Dino Dimitriadis. Content Warning - please be advised that this episode contains references to violence,prostitution, mental health and suicide. On this episode, we sit down in a special two part discussion, to focus on the many facets of Indpendent Theatre through two new productions, The Sweet Science of Bruising and Cleansed by Sarah Kane. Carly is the director and producer of The Sweet Science of Bruising, with Sonya being one of the main performers in the 20th production by Theatre Travels. London 1869. Four very different Victorian women are drawn into the dark underground world of female boxing by the eccentric Professor Sharp. Controlled by men and constrained by corsets, each finds an unexpected freedom in the boxing ring. A place where their lives, decisions, futures are in their own hands for the first time. They may each get in the ring in pursuit of the title of Lady Boxing Champion of the World but what each stands to gain from every bout far exceeds any title. The women punch for recognition, they jab for education, they spar for a future, they fight for survival. The Sweet Science of Bruising plays at the Flight Path Theatre from 15th June to 2nd July and tickets can be booked at flightpaththeatre.org Dino Dimitriadis is an award-winning director and producer who is currently directing Sarah Kane's lesser performed play Cleansed. Somewhere, someplace. Six abandoned souls try to save themselves through love. But an ominous observer puts their declarations to the ultimate test. Director, Dino Dimitriadis (Angels in America, Metamorphoses, Doubt), and their team, will set the Old Fitz alight with Sarah Kane's iconic masterpiece. Uncompromising and visionary, a rarely-staged and savage portrait of the human heart. Cleansed by Sarah Kane plays at the Old Fitz from the 9th to the 25th June and tickets can be booked by searching redlineproductions.com.au/cleansed Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to get all of this month's juicy new episodes! TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST REVIEWS, NEWS AND EXCLUSIVES, SIGN UP TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOW. FOLLOW THE LINK HERE. Mental Health Support Services Beyond Blue Lifeline Kids Helpline Suicide Callback Service Everybody is Deadly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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