General News
25 August, 2023
Hot & Heavy ignites Tanks
CAIRNS Festival is set to ignite with an electrifying performance as The Ironing Maidens take the stage for their world premiere of Hot & Heavy.
The Ironing Maidens invite audiences to join their immersive, interactive ‘fabulation’ that is part installation, part performance and part banging dance party at Tanks Arts Centre on August 25 and August 27.
While still retaining a sense of fun with electronic instruments made from irons and ironing boards and incorporating a gliding washing machine, swinging Hills Hoist, an aerialist and dance troupe, Hot & Heavy moves away from the cheeky, poppy world of electric housewives and into something deeper.
The Ironing Maidens’ Melania Jack and Patty Preece worked with a climate specialist and engaged a virtuoso team to help develop this new world to explore.
They included choreographic director Leigh-Anne Vizer, who has also been busy with FIFA World Cup ceremonies, and Auslan performance interpreter, Alison Toft, to help break down inclusivity barriers.
“This is the next phase of The Ironing Maidens, a show with a different look and feel,” Ms Jack said.
Ms Preece said they would be working with the Cairns community through a series of workshops in the lead up to the performances, to “skill share in music and dance and invite people to create with us and join in the live performance”.
The Ironing Maidens creative workshops are open to anyone aged 15 and over of any ability who wants to upskill and engage in the Hot & Heavy community ensemble, and will cover electronic music and song writing, plus dance and improvisation.
Hot & Heavy will premiere at the Tanks Arts Centre on Friday, August 25 from 8pm, followed by a dance party with DJ Hiphophoe until midnight, and on Sunday, August 27 at 1pm.
For the full Cairns Festival program of music, theatre, film, dance and events and more information go to www.cairnsfest.com.au and visit https://events.humanitix.com/host/the-ironing-maidens for upcoming workshops from August 15-19 at Tanks Arts Centre.
The Ironing Maidens invite audiences to join their immersive, interactive ‘fabulation’ that is part installation, part performance and part banging dance party at Tanks Arts Centre on August 25 and August 27.
