A biography of collaboration: Thomas and Wells have worked together for over thirty years. Their collaborati ve performance history includes “The Blue People” a mime ensemble. Highlights include Sydney Festival and tour of NZ, 1990 – 93.
“The Urban Dream Capsule” premiered in the Myer windows in the Melbourne Festival 1996. This durational installation performance in department store windows was presented between 1996 and 2006 at numerous International Festivals. The UDC has won numerous international awards.
“The Omnibus of Dreams” directed and created by Neil was an installation performance work on a working public transport bus commissioned for the Perth Festival 1998.
Other collaborations include performance/installations ‘The Blue Thong Club’ and ‘The Blue Rinse Club’ created for the Melbourne Festival and ‘Mantalk’, an improvised theatre duet with songs, presented nationally 2004 to 2009. Highlights include Melbourne Festival, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Regional Victoria tour and Darwin Festival.
In 2015 Thomas & Wells developed a new work called “HUTCH” as part of a mobile performance program for the Big West Festival. In 2016 they created “Cyclo Illuminato”. They have recently commenced a 6-month “Artist in Public Places” Residency at the Victorian Arts Centre.
“The Urban Dream Capsule” premiered in the Myer windows in the Melbourne Festival 1996. This durational installation performance in department store windows was presented between 1996 and 2006 at numerous International Festivals. The UDC has won numerous international awards.
“The Omnibus of Dreams” directed and created by Neil was an installation performance work on a working public transport bus commissioned for the Perth Festival 1998.
Other collaborations include performance/installations ‘The Blue Thong Club’ and ‘The Blue Rinse Club’ created for the Melbourne Festival and ‘Mantalk’, an improvised theatre duet with songs, presented nationally 2004 to 2009. Highlights include Melbourne Festival, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Regional Victoria tour and Darwin Festival.
In 2015 Thomas & Wells developed a new work called “HUTCH” as part of a mobile performance program for the Big West Festival. In 2016 they created “Cyclo Illuminato”. They have recently commenced a 6-month “Artist in Public Places” Residency at the Victorian Arts Centre.
We had the great honour to perform the Urban Dream Capsule
in the 1999 Festival of the Ameriques in Montreal Canada.
It was in the wonderfully supportive department store La Baie .
in the 1999 Festival of the Ameriques in Montreal Canada.
It was in the wonderfully supportive department store La Baie .
Melbourne International Arts Festival
Arts Centre Melbourne Fairfax Theatre.
For several years we performed our high risk improvised theatere piece 'Mantalk'.
Arts Centre Melbourne Fairfax Theatre.
For several years we performed our high risk improvised theatere piece 'Mantalk'.