Under The Microscope is an award-winning Wollongong-based theatre company that was established in 2017 by Matthew Briggs.
Under The Microscope aims to:
1. Educate emerging artists by providing them with mentorship opportunities.
2. Experiment with artistic form & content by creating cross-disciplinary art.
3. Engage curious audiences by introducing them to innovative & intimate theatrical spaces.
We also aim to incorporate scientific principles & methodologies into our artistic practice.
Experiments
Our productions are like experiments. We experiment with artistic form & content by testing different hypotheses during our creative developments resulting in new theatrical discoveries.
Analysis
Our reviews & awards are part of our analysis. We analyse artistic data & evidence to make informed decisions when exploring future touring opportunities for our existing & prospective experiments.
Scientists
Our artists are like scientists. We research artistic fields & disciplines to deepen our dramatic understanding & knowledge while enlightening emerging artists through mentorship opportunities.
Experiments
The Desert Plea
By Fleur Green & David Chapple
WEIGHT
By Jasmin McWatters
Guthrak
By Natalie Hockley & Alysha Herrmann
Happy-Go-Wrong
By Andi Snelling
Mental As Everything:
The Documentary
By Damon Smith & Adam Coad
I Wanna Be A Producer
By Matthew Briggs
30,000 Notes
By Josh Belperio
Mental As Everything:
The Cabaret
By Damon Smith & Adam Coad
Louise & Sally on
Tin Pan Alley
By Louise Page OAM & Sally Greenaway
Scarred For Life
By Josh Belperio
Analysis
“Happy-Go-Wrong made me laugh, cry, shift uncomfortably, and feel uplifted.”
“30,000 Notes is an intense, intimate, and compelling experience.”
“Mental As Everything is fun, powerful and totally immersive. Don’t miss it.”
Scientists
Matthew Briggs
Executive Producer & Artistic Director