Niche by Elbow Room

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Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy

You've found your place, your tribe, your Niche...

Niche is a pop star. She writes songs about what it's like to be her, and it has made her famous.

Jodee doesn't know about pop music. She knows about dangerous viruses. That's why she's been hired by Niche's management.

Belonging is everything. Replication is more.

Powered by a pumping original soundtrack, Niche is a surreal, irreverent and deeply affecting story about what we really want from celebrity in the digital age.

Reviews

“Dazzling, flawless, insightful, probing. If only all pop were this good.” - TimeOut Melbourne

“The sensational original songs co-written by Norvill and Dorney not only serve as ironic comments on modern pop music, they are serious bangers in their own right.” - ArtsHub

“edgy and strangely compelling, as exploratory and full of ideas as most of Elbow Room's work.” - The Age

“I couldn’t have been more thrilled or in awe.” - The Plus Ones

Creative Team

Co-creator/performer: Eryn Jean Norvill
Co-creator/performer: Emily Tomlins
Director: Nic Holas
Soundtrack by: Eryn Jean Norvill, Marcel Dorney and Robin Waters
Lighting Designer: Amelia Lever-Davidson
Costume Designer: Emily Collett
Set Designer: Owen Phillips
Choreographer: Helen Duncan
Production Manager: Bindi Green
Producer: Samantha Butterworth

This production received additional support from Australia Council of the Arts, Creative Victoria and the Meyer Foundation.

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