Performer

Recent Appearances

Mastermind, Season 5 Episode 7
SBS

Hard Quiz, Season 7 Episode 18
ABC

Previous Productions

JULIE PETERS in Black Apple Theatre’s ‘THRIVE’
Written and Directed by Cheyney Caddy

BRIE in Spread Eagle Players’ Beauty and the Beast
Written by Tom Whalley
Directed by James Banton and Reece Whybro

Burlesque by Force
Written & Performed by Bayley Turner
Direction, Dramaturgy, Co-Writing, Costume & Set Design by Marissa Bennett
Lighting Design by Stephen Moylan
Sound by Abbey Howlett

‘Burlesque by Force’ is a one-human stage show that shares stories of sexual trauma and consent, juxtaposing exposure of the body with exposure of the impacts of sexual violence as it meets with social stigma, homophobia, body image issues and queer life. Backstage, a burlesque performer strips off costume and character to reveal the dark truths behind the bright lights of life. Walk the line between reality and coping mechanism, where humour, humility and poetry converge in an intimate story of consent and silence-breaking.

This show was first presented at Adelaide Feast Festival to critical acclaim, then presented an independent season at Melbourne’s Butterfly Club, before returning to Adelaide for a brief season in the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2017. After its first showing, Brodie Turner was nominated for the Adelaide Critics’ Circle Emerging Artist Award.

“you cannot leave Burlesque by Force unchanged” – Adelaide Advertiser

The Burlesque by Force team acknowledges the Indigenous people on whose stolen lands we perform, whose sovereignty we respect beyond recognition. This performance comes with a trigger warning for loud noises and use of silence, coarse language, mild nudity and content regarding sexual violence. However, this show has been crafted to support audiences to engage in triggering content safely and positively.

Eve St John
Concept & Writing by Bayley Turner
Operated by Tamara Bennetts
with support from Jesse Black and special thanks to TESTING GROUNDS

‘EVE ST JOHN‘ explores consent practices through a one-on-one audio-interactive poetry immersion, which was accepted to be part of Testing Grounds‘ program in Melbourne Fringe Festival 2017. Zines featuring the poetry from this show are still available for sale. Contact me for your copy!