Blood on the Dance Floor — ILBIJERRI Theatre Company

Overview

When writer, dancer and choreographer Jacob Boehme was diagnosed with HIV, he turned to his Indigenous heritage in search of answers. Nearly two full decades later, he's the writer-in-residence at ILBIJERRI, the longest-running Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander theatre company in the country. Premiering this week, Boehme's new solo work Blood on the Dance Floor will pay homage to the ceremonies of his Narangga and Kaurna nation ancestors, while examining the politics of queer, Blak and poz identity in modern day Australia.

The limited run show will be performed at Arts House in North Melbourne from June 1-5. Through a combination of theatre, dance, images and text, Boehme will explore concepts of fear, love, legacy and community in what is described as an "unapologetic, passionate and visceral narrative". The performance on Thursday, June 2 will be followed by an audience Q&A.