Harness Ensemble

Harness Ensemble, ages 18+

An inclusive group of emerging artists with and without disability, brought together by a passion to develop their practices as young artists through making work that focuses on issues that directly affects them. Artists are given the space to create group based devised theatre work under the guidance of established theatre-makers, and develop their careers through professional mentorship. Shopfront’s award-winning Harness Ensemble is a performance collective committed to making work that is social, political, discomforting, funny and relevant to their individual voices. 

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Where Shall We Meet (2022)

SHOPFRONT ARTS CO-OP

Harness Ensemble’s fourth full length work, and first at their home venue in Shopfront.

Performed at Shopfront Arts Co-Op in October 2022

Photos by Clare Hawley 

Tiny Universe (2021)

SHOPFRONT ARTS CO-OP and MILK CRATE THEATRE

A Co-Production between members of the Harness Ensemble and Artistic Collaborators from Milk Crate Theatre company. Performed at PACT in May 2021.

Photos by Clare Hawley 

The Experts (2019)

SHOPFRONT ARTS CO-OP

Photos by Jasmin Simmons

The Dignity of Risk (2017)

SHOPFRONT ARTS CO-OP AND AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Photos by Tracey Schramm