The Irreducible
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The Irreducible
The Irreducible is a visually driven performance work that moves between theatre, live art, and installation. The work is grounded in trans embodiment and is concerned with states of transformation — bodies shifting, materials changing, environments breathing and responding.
Aesthetically, the project leans toward the tactile and the mutable: surfaces that ooze or stretch, spaces that feel alive, and design elements that transform alongside the performer. The work prioritises sensation, atmosphere, and presence over linear narrative, inviting audiences into a shared experience of becoming.
At the centre of the project is an intention to create a rehearsal and performance environment where trans experience is recognised as organically human, transformational and multifaceted — not only in what is shown, but in how the work is made. The Irreducible is process-led, collaborative, and adaptive, with a strong visual and spatial language designed for festival, gallery, and touring contexts.
The work is being developed as part of Theatre Works’ 2026 season at the Explosives Factory, St Kilda.
Project Details
Timeline
Late March
Part-time rehearsals begin. The timeline is intentionally designed for flexibility, with specific schedules to be confirmed collaboratively.
March – Early April
Set and costume elements developed alongside rehearsals, allowing the design to evolve in dialogue with the performers and space.
April 6 – 8
Bump-in and technical period at the Explosives Factory.
April 8 – 25
Public season as part of Theatre Works’ 2026 program at the Explosives Factory, St Kilda.
Financial Structure
This project is being developed on a profit-share model. At this stage, we are unable to make financial guarantees.
We are actively:
Working on funding applications
Undertaking fundraising alongside development
Any income generated through the season will be shared according to agreed terms, with transparency and care built into the process.
Team, Collaboration & Creative Approach
Our team is made up of predominantly trans non-binary creatives and supported by additional allied designers. This is a large team of 15!
This is a collaborative, process-driven work that values shared authorship, curiosity, and care. There is a strong focus on being part of a community of curious and creative thinkers and problem solvers. We prioritise flexibility and adaptability within a dynamic and deeply integrated design process.
INVITING ADVANCED RIGGER
We are seeking a trans, non-binary or allied advanced rigger to advise and sign off on the safety of our set design.
The set is created from exposed scaffolding and will support a number of set items.
The creatives you would most closely work and communicate with are
Cohan (they/them) — Performer/ Lead Artist
Kat Glass (they/them) — Artistic Producer
Em Jevons (they/them) - Scenic Artist and Mech
Gina Ramsay (she/they) - Supporting Scenic Artist
Flo Bracey (she/her) - Supporting Scenic Artist
Looking Ahead
This season is a key development moment for The Irreducible. Alongside the public season, we are prioritising high-quality documentation to support:
European festival opportunities
Gallery and installation contexts
Future touring and re-staging
If you are a trans or non-binary artist interested in collaborative making, spatial experimentation, and building work that can live across multiple contexts, we would love to hear from you.
Please get in touch via Blank Space Productions with a sense of what you’d like to bring to the project.
Contact
If you’re interested in being involved, please email both:
hello@blankspaceproductions.com
kat@katglasscreative.com
Tell us who you are and include a short description of your practice, and a link to any previous work if you have it.
This is not a formal application. This is community in action. We will be in touch with everyone!
If things feel aligned, the next step will likely be a chat over coffee.