Purple Tape TAPED OVER KXT on Broadway in 2023.
From May 24 - June 17, KXT on Broadway was a Purple Tape Zone. We were handed the keys and asked to program four weeks of work by women and gender diverse artists. When we handed the keys back we had produced three full length productions which received critical success (a minimum of 4 stars across the board!), delivered four free programs to encourage new and diverse communities to attend the theatre, provided residency spaces and readings for new work, and supported 52 artists, 90% of whom were female or gender diverse.
Read more below about the festival program and what happened at KXT during the TAPE OVER!
THE MAINSTAGE
WEEK 1
PARTY GIRL
By Lucy Heffernan
When your day goes from bad to worse, the only thing left to do is strap on a unicorn horn and play pass the f**cking parcel. In this rock n' roll monologue from Lucy Heffernan all the glitzy hell of a kids birthday party explodes out on stage to challenge traditional feminine behaviour, and explore the impact of mental illness on family.
"Coming straight of an award-winning Adelaide Fringe season, Party Girl is a story about love and faith that is “sure to be the next fleabag” – GlamAdelaide.
MAY 24 - MAY 28
KXT ON BROADWAY
WEEK 2
माँ की रसोई
MAA KI RASOI (MY MOTHER’S KITCHEN)
By Pratha Nagpal
Woven through the recipes passed down in writer/director Pratha Nagpal's family, Maa Ki Rasoi is a theatrical pondering on one question: How does Pratha carry on her mother's legacy?
Unpacking the systemic placement of domesticity in South Asian cultures and the fear of defining your cultural legacy as an immigrant child - माँ की रसोई is a love letter to a mother, from a child who cannot cook.
MAY 31 - JUNE 4
KXT ON BROADWAY
WEEKS 3 +4
COME AGAIN
By Alex Tutton
Sal’s abusive partner Dan is missing. The police are suspicious. She’s stuck in a constant interrogation from authorities, aunties, everyone in her life. Fast forward five years and Sal and her partner Noni are trying to plan for the future: business, birthdays, babies. But an ever present fear of the past coming back to haunt her, has Sal motionless in the face of her future. The investigation has re-opened and there is one question that could bring Sal to her knees.
What is in this yoghurt? It tastes funny….
JUNE 8 - JUNE 17
KXT ON BROADWAY
A series of FREE events that were held in ‘The Vault’ at KXT during Tape Over. From readings of exciting new plays, networking nights, CRUSH short work extravaganzas and special experiences for Young theatre lovers.
YOUR NAME
TUESDAY MAY 30TH
7:30PM in THE VAULT
A play reading of a new work by KATE BUBALO
Dir. Emily Buxton
With Madison Chippendale, Shayne de Groot
PLAYWAVE EXPERIENCE AT माँ की रसोई
SUNDAY JUNE 4TH
FROM 3PM IN THE VAULT
Join Bindi Bosses for a movement workshop, and then join the cast and creative team of माँ की रसोई for a delicious meal based on the show. Then catch the performance at 5pm!
SWFTT NIGHT
TUESDAY JUNE 6TH
7:30PM in THE VAULT
Here from phenomenal women with established careers in creative industries, and join other young women and gender diverse creatives for a drink afterwards to network!
CRUSH
MONDAY JUNE 12TH
7:30PM in THE VAULT
CRUSH COLLECTIVE host a fabulous CRUSH night of new work, experimenting in new forms and new ideas within The Vault space at KXT!