Not a Cult*
A public spectacle of disconcerting joy.
Counterpilot has a plan for all of us. And all you have to do is say “yes”
From the award-winning techno-troublemakers behind Adrift and Truthmachine, comes a whimsical, interactive experience that we are pretty sure is not a cult...
A public spectacle of disconcerting joy, Not a Cult* invites audiences to put on a pair of headphones, don a patriotic robe, and follow pseudo-inspirational instructions from an enigmatic voice. Together, this impromptu flash mob will conduct a mysterious ritual featuring wheelie bins, tiki torches, and barbecue tongs. Before long, our army of good citizens will have taken over South Bank, spreading their message of unrelenting optimism and rabid Australiana.
Not a Cult* skewers our “she'll be right” attitude and refuses to bow down at the altar of meritocracy. Fuelled by toxic positivity, multi-level marketing schemes, and the unique purgatory of waiting on hold, this is stinging satire masquerading as a real good time.
So, are you ready to say “yes” today?
*depends how you define ‘cult’.
Dates & Times
10 - 18 Sep
Duration: 30 minutes
Venue
Festival Village, South Bank
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Access
- 50% Visual Content
If you have any access queries, please get in touch with ticketing@brisbanefestival.com.au
Important Info
Coarse Language, Suitable for 15+
Please note this event has a strict no latecomers policy.
Credits
Director/Co-Writer/Co-Devisor Nathan Sibthorpe
Lighting & Technical Designer/Co-Devisor Christine Felmingham
Composer & Sound Designer/Co-Devisor Mike Willmett
Co-Writer/Co-Devisor Toby Martin
Technical Designer & Fabricator John Felmingham
Production & Costume Designer Chloe Greaves
Originating Costume Designer Sarah Winter
Choreographer Neridah Waters
Dramaturg Bridget Boyle
Producer Nicholas Southey
Voice Performances Toby Martin, Chenoa Deemal & Kate O’Sullivan
Hero Imagery by Morgan Roberts
Title Design by Sean Dowling
Supported By
Counterpilot is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Not a Cult* was supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Original production co-commissioned by Darwin Festival & NAFA, and produced by Metro Arts.
Reviews
The Age
4ZZZ
Artists
Counterpilot
Counterpilot is an award-winning collective of interdisciplinary artists based in Magandjin (Brisbane) who create immersive arts experiences.
Together, we use new technology, rich design, and transmedia storytelling to transform the familiar through acts of well-meaning trouble, mischief and low-key chaos.
Over the last decade, we have developed a reputation for bold, ambitious performance work — pioneering interactive formats that place audiences at the centre of the event.
Counterpilot is Nathan Sibthorpe (Artistic Director), Christine Felmingham & Mike Willmett (Core Artists), Nicholas Southey (Managing Producer), and a constellation of Australian artists, technicians and tinkerers.