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Bringing local stories to life
For over 30 years, Theatre Kimberley has created high-quality arts opportunities with and for Kimberley communities. We connect local people with local and visiting professional artists and arts organisations.
Briefs Factory residency & Briefs Brats Carnival Feb-March 2025
TK was privileged to kick off the year with some industry matchmaking with Briefs Factory that led to a fantastic collaboration for Broome Pride’s 2025 Mardi Gras!
Three organisations co-presented Briefs’ all-ages cabaret, Brats Carnival, which included acts from emerging Sandfly artists. Jae Kingsley, Molly Bell, Frances Anstey and Ellie Varela-Kelly developed and performed their acts with support from Sandfly coaches and the Briefs team. They were thrilled to perform for the first time as part of a professional ensemble. The inclusion of new Briefs cast member Rowan Thomas made their experience even more special. Rowan is a Sandfly graduate known to our youth as a Sandfly show director. Brats Carnival saw more families than ever join Mardi Gras’ celebration of gender diversity while cheering our Sandfly performers on a ‘bigger’ stage. It was a sell out!
The residency also included Briefs artists leading our annual Train-the-Trainer weekend. TK also programmed 16 circus and dance workshops with Briefs for children, teens and adults, including a free session for nearly 70 youth at PCYC. Focus areas included tumbling, cyr wheel, handstands, partner acrobatics and trapeze. Remarkably, this was all achieved in just an eight day visit!
