Angel Monster
By Phluxus 2 Dance Collective
An honest, grotesque and exquisite representation of what it is to be female
★★★★★ “A high energy, connective celebration of the eclectic female experience.” - Everything Theatre
★★★★ “A spine-tingling show that cracks open the pandora’s box of womanhood.” - The List
★★★★★ “a challenging, nuanced piece channelled through impressive staging and impassioned movements from the performers. - Culture Fix
★★★★★ “gorgeously directed... goosebumps” - Three Weeks
★★★★★ “unmissable!” - Everywhere Theatre
★★★★★ “Trilling... deeply moving, powerful piece of work. Clever and confident” – The Stage, UK
★★★★★ “impressive” - Culture Fix
★★★★ “powerful innovative cutting edge contemporary dance”
– The Scottish Field
★★★★ “visceral blend of contemporary dance, body horror & spoken word... spine-tingling” - The List UK
★★★★ “hugely important... a must see” - Deadline News
★★★★ “engaging and enraging in equal measure” - The Wee Review
★★★★ “Matthaei’s choreography is incredible” - F Gosling
“world class... blown away” - Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane
“high-octane dance with a strong beating heart” – The Scotsman
Angel Monster is raw, visceral, confessional, 5-star performance from one of Queensland’s most prolific dance-theatre artists, Phluxus2 Dance Collective, choreographed by the award-winning Nerida Matthaei.
Sex, consent, violence, and empowerment crash-tackle together in a full-bodied conversation where the agenda is Equality, Ownership, and Individuality.
Combining contemporary dance and spoken word, this spinetingling production delves into the depths of womanhood, shattering boundaries and inviting audiences on an electrifying journey.
After two years of ‘best of the fest’ at Edinburgh Fringe, Australian audiences have their turn to see this unmissable performance.
Enter a space caught in a cross-hairs: halfway between your bedroom-floor at 3am and an otherworldly celestial limbo. Here, inside a field of laundry, explosive choreography ignites and combusts beside you as an army of dancers explore the dreams and the nightmares, the tremble, and the limits of the female experience.
From the moment you enter the theatre, ‘Angel Monster’ immerses you in an extraordinary experience. The talented Brisbane company of five dancers greets you with an almost manic, people-pleasing enthusiasm, reminiscent of femme-bots seeking connection. Dressed in nude control-wear with striking streaks of contour make-up, the dancers serve as blank canvases ready to be transformed, just as the haunting soundtrack, composed by Andrew Milz, amplifies the mood.
About Phluxus2 Dance Collective.
An acclaimed Queensland company known for pushing artistic boundaries and captivating audiences with their innovative contemporary performances. With a unique fusion of contemporary dance, body horror, and spoken word, Phluxus2 Dance Collective continues to pioneer thought-provoking productions.
About Nerida Matthaei.
An award-winning choreographer, performer, and the Artistic Director of Phluxus2. The underlying pulse of her work comes from an ingrained passion for contemporary choreographic practice as a beautifully planned anarchy of mind-body collaboration. Driven by challenging socio-political orthodoxy and breaking conventions through physical performance, she is a much sought-after collaborator across the dance and performance sectors internationally.
