The Sacrifice of
Farinelli
“To make works of real vulnerability takes courage,
but that is the way into our shared humanity.”
13 - 29 August 2026
Preview: Thurs 13th August
Opening Night: Fri 14th August
Show Times: 7:30pm Wed-Sat, 2pm
Sundays (16th & 23rd)
Bluestone Church Arts Space
Footscray, Melbourne
Important Info
Strobe light, fog/haze effects Adult themes and references Wheelchair accessible
Our Philosophy & Purpose
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Our Philosophy.
We serve to facilitate maximum creativity and authentic expression for actors and production creatives.
We complement any training and practices that help you fully live out an imagined experience through getting out of the way of yourself and really living in the moment. Our preference is for people trained in Contact Improvisation dance, Improv acting and Alexander Technique.
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Our Purpose.
To create a mid-tier theatre company that supports dramatic artists to take risks and oroduction creatives. continue training to deliver their best work.
The Door in Question
The
Guardian
“The Door in Question, an intense – and at
times deeply unsettling – 90-minute extended
reality, or XR, production that blends immersive
theatre, escape rooms, virtual reality and
mixed reality (overlaying the real world with
digital elements).”
– Luke Buckmaster
THE
AGE
“The Door in Question really does feel
at the forefront of a brave new kind of
artmaking. But it’s the human element
that makes it work … “
– Cameron Woodhead
The Sacrifice of Farinelli
This winter Subverse Theatre proudly
present the premiere season of
The Sacrifice of Farinelli. An original
Australian work inspired by real figures
from the 1700s, Riccardo Broschi, a
composer, and his brother Carlo Broschi
– who went on to become the legendary
Farinelli, an Italian-Neapolitan castrato
and the world’s first true superstar.
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