The Flying Nun is a showcase of the outcomes from Performing Arts residencies with Brand X at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre.
By its very nature, we celebrate the fringe, alternative and contemporary counter-culture, contributing multi-disciplinary creative risk-taking to the East Sydney Creative Precinct. Come and be the first audience to witness new work fresh out of the rehearsal room and by doing so, support Independent Artists with income and feedback to propel the work on to stages across Sydney.
Fri 29 Nov at 8pm Sat 30 Nov at 8pm A one-man show exploring the self-discovery of a Queer, hard of hearing/Deaf man being a part of two worlds. Coming out at the time of the Marriage Equality Plebiscite has impacts both negative and positive on him and his journey towards identity. Tickets available for $20. Read more
Fri 6 Dec at 8pm Engaging the classic Japanese cinema performance style of Benshi where a narrator voices various characters and narrates the film with an accompanying musician, this unique performance takes the concept to a time when fame, brand and persona have filtered from our cinema screens to our phones and everyday existences. Tickets available for $20. Read more
Fri 13 Dec at 8pm A series of nights that mix dance, talks, films, DJs and local history to provide a platform for Sydney’s eclectic eccentrics to tell their stories. Diving into the rich past of East Sydney the series will highlight the struggles, triumphs, revolutions, legends and infamous tales that show that this city is more than meets the eye. Tickets available for $20. Read more
Fri 20 Dec at 8pm What do you long for deep in your spirit? Exploring the intimate process of waiting for the things that we most hope for. An experimental music-based performance devised from poetry, movement and vocal improvisation, with influences from baroque and electronic music. Tickets available for $20 Read more