“I believe it’s crucial to move beyond the stereotypical frameworks that often confine us. It is my hope that through our work, we can contribute to a broader, more inclusive representation in the arts, allowing new narratives and faces to emerge regardless of cultural background or gender.” Shakira Clanton speaking with Diversity Australia Magazine
Created by New York artist Kai Paynter L-O-V-E showcases the work of NY-based playwright Allan Staples exploring the dynamics of love & relationships in modern America. From the team behind BearTiger Productions and led by Kai Paynter, this special event season introduces audiences to the company's unique brand of diverse, fresh and relatable work.
Impassioned storytellers, unapologetically bringing a truthful reflection of the world around them, giving a platform to the voices who have yet to be heard, and daring to dream whilst doing it
Dir Kai Paynter with Shakira Clanton, Gezel Bardossi, Jasmin Certoma, Alex Baum, Kirk Hastings, Andrea Magpulong, Jordan Thompson, Kai Paynter and Erika Ndibe
Sound & Lighting Designer Nathan Winslow; Script + Stage Advisor Jasmin Certoma; Set Designer Reena Akthar; Stage Managers Mark Scoles & Dominic Di Paolo Producers BearTiger Productions: Kirk Hastings, Kai Paynter, & Ruby Jenson
Read more about BearTiger Productions HERE
STORYLINES
Through our StoryLines initiatives, bAKEHOUSE provides a platform for true Australian stories: supporting work by First Nations artists, culturally and linguistically diverse artists, and queer and trans practitioners, and marginalised communities - telling their stories their way.
Not just because there are so many amazing artists who deserve to be on our stages. But because if you’re investing in the future of the arts in Australia then you should be telling Australian stories.
At KXT on Broadway bAKEHOUSE is committed to identifying, engaging and investing in the next generation of Australian theatre makers
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Way back in 2009 the newly formed bAKEHOUSE launched the first StoryLines festival working with NAISDA, Alana Valentine, the Souk Collective, Dino Dimitriadis, Justin Fleming, Kir Deng, Geraldine Doogue alongside a host of behind-the-scenes support. bAKEHOUSE backed up with a season of Justin Fleming’s Coup D’Etat at Seymour Centre.
In 2012 the second StoryLines season of work launched at NIDA that then continued as part of that years Tamarama Rock Surfers program. That season featured a partnership with Kinchella Boys Aboriginal Home, Safdar Ahmed and the Refugee Art Project, South Sudan Educates Girls and - inexplicably - dance superstars Justice Crew. Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW, was the special guest at the opening at TRS.
In 2014 His Mother’s Voice played a sold-out season as part of the ATYP Under the Wharf program, and the StoryLines ideals were embedded in Suzanne’s work in Mumbai, with the Kamathipura based NGO Apne Aap Women's Collective - AAWC. This project continued through to 2017 when Jatinga by Purva Naresh played a sold-out season at KXT. Also playing as part of the KXT2017 season was The Laden Table, a work that had been in development for a number of years, with a playwriting team of Muslim and Jewish writers
In 2021 we launched StoryLines at KXT, opening the door to new and diverse work, with Tiffany Wong’s inaugural and award-winning production of Three Fat Virgins Unassembled by Ovidia Yu pres by Slanted Theatre playing a sold-out season. In 2022 we finally brought kwento’s season of The Marriage Agency by Saman Shad to the KXT stage, a joyful South Asian rom-com, feat a partnership with Bindi Bosses, and Mahalia Mehndi. Als in 2022 we were able to offer a wee gap to kwento to stage One Hour No Oil by Kenneth Moraleda and Jordan Shea.
In 2024 bAKEHOUSE partnered with Western Sydney-based Nautanki theatre on the season of Katie Pollock’s Human Activity, the final piece in the puzzle from the 10 year project of work in Kamathipura, Mumbai, and playing at both KXT on Broadway and Riverside theatres in Parramatta
It is the StoryLines ideals that have led bAKEHOUSE to partner with Voices of Women; stage Anders Lustgarten’s Black Jesus, and support work by Megan Wilding, Amy sole, Slanted theatre, Pratha Nagpal, Charles O’Grady, Almitra Mavalvala and more
