Celebrating the 2023 major production Breathe In, Crossroad Arts have hit the jackpot after receiving five nominations in the Queensland’s prestigious Matilda Awards.
Crossroad Arts is a local Mackay based inclusive arts organisation, recognised as a leading inclusive arts practice in Queensland throughout the duration of 25 memorable years in the region. Those involved in the organisation are at the forefront of current shifts happening nationally in the inclusive arts space.
Breathe In is a disability-led, unique project incorporating poetry, live music and projection to reveal the fine line between both connection and isolation.
Co-creator Brenden Borellini says, “Breathe In is about survival and we hope the audience feel connected by me sharing my story as a Deafblind person and seeing how we can communicate and survive in the unknown world.”
This collaborative poetic piece is portrayed by star performers such as Georgia Cranko, from Melbourne, Victoria and Brenden Borellini, based in Mackay, Queensland.
Lead performers and co-creators Georgia Cranko and Brenden Borellini give a captivating, yet at times alarming perspective of how people who use alternative communication survive in a world that can be startling, relentless and inaccessible.
Crossroad Arts received a pronounced nomination for Best Main Stage Production.
Co-Creators Brenden Borellini, Georgia Cranko and Alison Richardson received a nomination for the Lord Mayor’s Award for Best New Australian Work.
Alison Richardson was nominated for Best Direction.
Autumn Skuthorpe and Josh Notting received a nomination for Best Composition and/or Sound Design and Freddy Komp was nominated for Best Video Design.
Autumn Skuthorpe, CEO and Artistic Director shared her thoughts, acknowledging the great efforts those involved in the performance have shown by their underlining dedication, resulting in multiple deserved recognitions.
"Crossroad Arts is incredibly proud of Breathe In and that our work has been nominated for 5 Matildas, especially being a regional based theatre company. We are thrilled to see the stories of Brenden and Georgia celebrated and acknowledged by the wider sector and the recognition of their work is so well deserved."
The Matilda Awards celebrates and promotes the excellence of the Queensland theatre industry. This year the awards will be held on February 26th at Brisbane Powerhouse.
Caption: Breathe In cast: Josh Notting, Brenden Borellini, Georgia Cranko and Autumn Skuthorpe Photo credit: Leah McLean Photography
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