The Rat Trap

Polytoxic (QLD)
SCRATCH WORK: The seeds of a new work

A twisted tale of blood ties, revenge and rodents, told with Polytoxic’s emotionally shameless physicality.

The Rat Trap is a lush showcase of six charismatic performers, virtuosos of dance, theatre and aerials, playing in a Polytoxic world of cultural-bending and political bite. This is a speakeasy dive - an underground, dilapidated refuge for a company of motley regulars who remember The Trap’s history of illicit glamour and transgressive performance.

Welcome to a full-blooded world of raw, character-driven physicality, where the bartender climbs walls, the dancers turn violent and the rats run riot.

“Polytoxic is a formidable, innovative company worth watching.” Real Time

Creatives:
Director: Anni Davey
Creators/Performers: Polytoxic (Lisa Fa’alafi, Fez Fa’anana, Natano Fa’anana, Amanda-Lyn Pearson, Leah Shelton, Mark Winmill)
Choreographic Consultant: Nerida Matthaei
Lighting Designer: Andrew Meadows

This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

This project has been partly supported through a Creative Sparks Grant, a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Image by Sean Young

Duration 20mins