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version 1.0: Innovative political performance

“lights the way to the theatre of the future.” The Age

“Most theatre companies aim to give us a good night out. Version 1.0 goes the extra mile: it entertains, informs and then contributes to the betterment of our democracy.” The Sun Herald

“Theatre like this needs to be made. We need to interrogate the facts behind the facts, the background stories and contexts that contribute to significant events. We need theatre that is provocative, entertaining and contradictory, and Version 1.0 is certainly tackling the hard issues.” The Sydney Stage

Sydney-based version 1.0 is an ensemble of artists who make performance through collaboration, investigating and also enacting democracy. We make devised performances that are both political and intensely personal, based on strong research, and that engage with significant political and social issues using innovative theatrical strategies. version 1.0 is acclaimed in Australia for our innovative, accessible, and entertaining blend of documentary theatre, contemporary performance, and media spectacle. Previous performance works includes the widely acclaimed The Bougainville Photoplay Project (2008-2009), THIS KIND OF RUCKUS (2009), Deeply Offensive And Utterly Untrue (2007-2009), The Wages Of Spin (2005-2006), CMI (A Certain Maritime Incident) (2004) and The second Last Supper (2001). Founded in 1998, version 1.0 was granted Key Organisation status by the Theatre Board of the Australia Council in 2009.