The Great Debate: Spark_Lab

Is Australia an Intolerant Society?

9 July 2011
PICA Performance Space

This special Spark_Lab event accompanies Brook Andrew's interactive installation, The Cell. Andrew combines elements of traditional design from his Wiradjuri heritage with op art patterns. This event extends the themes of Andrew's work, investigating broad notions of prejudice and intolerance.

Is Australia an intolerant society? Students will debate this topic against puppets from local improvisational group Fuppet. Live music will be provided by youth band Huxley and audience members will have opportunities to participate in Q&A's using Interactive Audience Keypad Technology.

THE TOPIC: Is Australia an intolerant society?
ARGUING THE AFFIRMATIVE: The Mt Lawley Sparks
ARGUING THE NEGATIVE: The Fuppet All-Stars
DEBATE HOST: Fuppet creator Damon Lockwood

Please note: CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE, suitable for ages 13 and over