Stunt Double — The Farm

Overview

Calling all Ozploitation fans and Mad Max obsessives, plus anyone who wishes that they'd been living in Australia in the 70s: Brisbane Festival has the show for you. Stunt Double can't actually transport you back in time, but it will take you there in spirit — and, in the process, onto the set of an Aussie action flick in the era.

A blend of theatre and dance that's clearly targeted at film fans as much as stage devotees, this piece goes behind the scenes on a movie shoot as chaos ensues — for the titular figures, that is, not the actors. Cue jumps, flips, frays and other physical displays as a blockbuster gets made, plus laughs and high-octane thrills as well. Yes, there's comedy in the show, but this performance takes its name seriously.

This is a four-days-only affair, unleashing its stunts upon Brisbane Powerhouse from Wednesday, September 6–Saturday, September 9.

Stunt Double hails from The Farm, adding to a resume that includes past must-sees such as Throttle (which also makes great use of a car), installation The Sanctuary, the apocalyptic The Ninth Wave and the delightfully titled Hold Me Closer Tony Danza.