Presented in partnership with The Blue Room Theatre
From 7 to 11 July 2026, five dance and movement artists presented new ten-minute works as part of 600 Seconds – MOVES. Mentored by Adelina Larsson and Anthony Coxeter, the program brought together distinct approaches to performance, spanning theatrical labour, intimacy, club culture, disappearance and K-pop.
Dress RUN!
By Tom Mullane
Dress RUN! explored the everyday rituals and labour that take place around a theatrical performance. Through an improvised encounter with preparation, the work asked when the rehearsal, setup or dress run ended and the performance itself began.
Nexus
By MJ Anderson-Hyde
Set within a transactional encounter between a sex worker and a client, Nexus explored intimacy, authenticity and the uncertain edges of human connection.
Team: MJ Anderson-Hyde and Lachlan Ives
Night Life
By Logan Ringshaw
Drawing on the rhythms of dance floors, clubs and party culture, Night Life explored the relationship between individual expression and the collective experience of moving together.
Phasing / Things Dying / Disappearing. Fassung Two.
By Lara Dorling
Phasing / Things Dying / Disappearing. Fassung Two. returned to memories held within a body that was changing, fragmenting or slowly disappearing. The work reflected on absence and the pieces of ourselves that vanish, leave or are pushed away.
Power of Pop
By Toby To
Toby To’s high-energy K-pop performance celebrated rhythm, creativity and joy. Combining precise movement with expressive stage presence, Power of Pop offered a vibrant expression of confidence and passion.