Scotch College Residency 2026: Piri Eddy

We are thrilled to announce Piri Eddy as the recipient of the 2026 Scotch College Residency.

In partnership with Scotch College, Piri will receive a six-week paid residency within the English Faculty. Aiming to help further develop students’ writing and communication skills responding to creative themes.

About the writer:

• Piri Eddy

  Piri Eddy is an award-winning writer and producer living and working on Kaurna land.

  As a screenwriter, Piri won Best Short Film at the 54th AWGIE awards for The Last Elephant on Earth, which had its international premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival. His fiction and non-fiction have appeared in such places as The Saturday Paper, Island Magazine, and Westerly Magazine and he has written arts criticism and reviews for Australian Book Review and CityMag. 

  Piri’s debut play Forgiveness won the 2020 Jill Blewett Playwright’s Award. His follow-up The Spoil was nominated for the same award in 2024 and was a finalist for the 2026 Australian Theatre Festival NYC New Play Award.

  Piri has been a writer-in-residence at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, The Mill, and Writers SA, and was a 2025 SA Literary Fellow at the State Library South Australia. He has a PhD in Creative Writing from Flinders University.

Photo: Courtesy of the writer

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Presented in partnership with Scotch College

Studio Tours

Photo: Bri Hammond.

January - November, 2026

Fortnightly tours alternating Tuesdays, 11am, and Fridays, 4:30pm

The Mill Foyer, 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta

45 minutes duration

Free entry, all welcome

• Visiting us

  The Mill’s monthly Studio Tours will begin in the Foyer at 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta.

  Accessibility

  The Mill’s entrance has a small step into the building. We have a ramp available, please ring the doorbell and our friendly team will assist you.

  During gallery hours, our entrance will be unlocked. If the door is closed, please ring the doorbell to alert our team.

  The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

  Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.

  The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

  Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.

Discover your next favourite artist or maker at The Mill. See behind the scenes of our 70+ studio on a free, fortnightly studio tour.

We open our doors for tours on alternating Tuesdays and Fridays; inviting audiences to explore our studios and engage with our community.

Whether you're an art lover, a curious wanderer, or just keen to see creativity in motion, these tours promise inspiration and new connections at every turn.

Social clubs, community organisations and groups of 6+ can register for private tours by emailing info@themilladelaide.com.

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Finissage: Closer Horizons II, You Ask Me to Talk About the Interior

Image: Tony Busch, Sandstone arch, Sellicks, 2026, hand dyed jute, hand dyed cotton warp, 46 x 68 cm, Photo: Sam Roberts.

July 17, 2026

Finissage: Friday, July 17, 4:30-6:30pm

Galleries, 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta

Free entry, all welcome

• Visiting the exhibition

  You can find Tony’s exhibition in The Mill’s Gallery I, located at 154 Angas St, Kaurna Yarta (Adelaide).

  Gallery I is open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

  Accessibility

  The Mill’s entrance has a small step into the building. We have a ramp available, please ring the doorbell and our friendly team will assist you.

  During gallery hours, our entrance will be unlocked. If the door is closed, please ring the doorbell to alert our team.

  The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

  Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.The Mill has concrete flooring throughout with no internal steps and a disability toilet on site.

  Read more in-depth information on our accessibility web page.

We invite you to join us for the closing event for Closer Horizons II and You Ask Me to Talk About the Interior.

Closer Horizons II is an exhibition of woven textiles by Tony Busch. In this exhibition Tony brings audiences into a sense of place, exploring local landscapes; Warripari Sturt Gorge, Aldinga and Sellicks beach. Through the act of walking, Tony has gathered inspiration from the uniquely South Australian landscape- texture, colour, shape are translated through Tony’s chosen material.

You Ask Me to Talk About the Interior is an exhibition featuring work by Kathrine Hoffman and Anna Goodhind. This exhibition explores colour, repetition and form through ceramics and collage, looking at how artists build meaning through layering, repetition and pattern. Both Anna and Kathy are current studio artists at The Mill.

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WAYIN:THI Performances

WAYIN:THI creates greater visibility for powerful cultural storytelling through movement and performance.

The dance theatre ensemble have performed at the 2025 Ruby Awards, 2026 Adelaide Fringe Award Ceremony, Blak Night at Carclew, Common Threads Summit, 2026 Gluttony Gala and more.

Photo: Courtesy Create SA

Photo: Kyahm Ross

Photo: Courtesy Create SA

Photo: Kyahm Ross

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Disability Access Studio 2026: Chloe Noble

We are thrilled to announce Chloe Noble as the recipient of the 2026 Disability Access Studio.

Chloe will receive a 6-month studio space in our community, and will work towards an exhibition outcome later this year.

About the artist:

• Chloe Noble

  Chloe Noble (she/they/he) is an emerging artist based in Kaurna Yerta / Adelaide.

  Their practice includes expressionist portraiture and impressionist landscapes, using watercolours, oils, acrylics and digital mediums. Noble transforms personal experiences into a unique visual language characterised by gestural mark making and vibrant colour harmonies.

  They often explore digital art, video, and installation, examining the interplay between traditional and contemporary mediums in relation to identity and place. Drawing from lived experiences of disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, trauma and queerness, Noble creates deeply resonant works that engage emotional themes, inviting reflection and dialogue with audiences.

  They have previously held studio spaces at Collective Haunt Inc., Carclew, and Floating Goose Studios Inc.

Photo: Courtesy of the artist

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Dance Residency 2026: Tobiah Booth-Remmers, In The End

We are thrilled to announce Tobiah Booth-Remmers as a Dance Residency recipient for 2026.

Tobiah will be in residency for two weeks, continuing his research and development of his latest work In The End.

This piece builds on ideas explored in Damaged Goods and From The Other Side of Chaos. It is an ode to humanity's tenacity in the face of constant pressure or adversity. Despite what is often a relentless cycle, we keep moving forward, supporting each other through uncertain moments and across unpredictable ground.

The piece experiments with an interactive set, a non-traditional performance format and structured improvisation.

The residency will culminate in a private showing for invited guests.

• About the artist

  Tobiah Booth-Remmers is a freelance dance director, performer and teacher originally from Adelaide, Australia. He has worked with a large variety of choreographers and directors across dance, theatre and circus, both nationally and internationally.

  Tobiah has performed in major arts festivals including the Adelaide Festival of the Arts (AUS), Brisbane Festival (AUS), WOMAD (AUS), Dance Massive (AUS), Dublin Dance Festival (IRE), Adelaide Fringe Festival (AUS) and has performed at the Barbican Centre in London.

  As a dance maker Tobiah has choreographed numerous commissioned and self-produced works, from large scale interactive pieces to theatrical solos. He has lectured on dance at Adelaide College of the Arts, LINK Honours Course, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Queensland University of Technology, Transit Dance and at Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year. He has also taught for major dance companies such as DV8, Sydney Dance Company and Australian Dance Theatre.

  Tobiah regularly works internationally and has developed projects and taught workshops on his own artistic practice in Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, France, Israel and Mexico.

  In 2022 Tobiah was the Associate Artist at Australian Dance Theatre which saw him research and produce a new full length experimental performance work. In 2023 Tobiah took on the role of Program Manager at Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year and in 2026 Tobiah began working with FORM Dance Projects as their Producer.

Image: Courtesy of the artist.

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Writer in Residence 2026: Melanie Bakewell

We are thrilled to announce Melanie Bakewell as the recipient of the 2026 Writer in Residence.

The Writer in Residence program, in partnership with CityMag, supports emerging writers from a variety of disciplines. The program creates a broader audience for writing through leadership, mentorship and publication.

About the writer:

• Melanie Bakewell

  I’m an emerging writer, audio producer and artist currently based on Kaurna land.

  I write essays, creative non-fiction and reportage, and my writing has been published in Australian literary magazines including Overland, Kill Yr Darlings, fine print and Debris Magazine (forthcoming 2026).

  With an interdisciplinary background in community media, art and audio documentary, my radio writing, audio storytelling and journalism has been published by community radio across Australia, ABC RN, and The Wheeler Centre (VIC).

  My print and digital journalism has been published in independent media outlet The Westsider, and RMIT’s The City Journal. I studied Creative Writing as part of my BA undergrad, and in 2024 completed a Grad Dip in Journalism from RMIT.

  My creative non-fiction and essays interrogate the systemic and personal, with a particular interest in social justice, community building and the arts, and I am a current member of Writers SA.

  Across print and audio, my practice favours local and community storytelling, arts profiles, access to justice, and community activism. I’m driven by responsible reportage and narrative beats, and love delving into story structure and stakes to find the most compelling way to hook a reader or listener.

  An experienced interviewer and in-depth researcher, I can flip between hard news and feature writing to personal essays and profiles, and love to creatively tackle nuance and context in features to make them accessible and engaging.

  Most recently, I was a scholarship recipient for Faber Academy’s short course Writing The Essay with cultural critic and essayist Eda Gunaydin in late 2025.

Photo: Melanie Bakewell

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The Writer in Residence program is presented in partnership with CityMag.

Photographer in Residence 2026: Zane Qureshi

We are thrilled to announce Zane Qureshi as the recipient of the Photographer in Residence program for 2026. Presented in partnership with the Ana and Christopher Koch Foundation Fund, Zane will receive a 12-month studio space in 2026 and an exhibition outcome as part of our Visual Arts Program in 2027.

About the artist:

• Zane Qureshi

  Zane Qureshi is a multi-talented neurodivergent photographer and designer based in Adelaide, South Australia. He loves capturing the raw beauty and emotion of his subjects, bringing fresh ideas to life, making new friends on set, and supporting fellow creatives and like-minded individuals. He specialises in fashion, editorial, and portrait photography.

  Additionally, he has experience with creative direction, casting, fashion styling, magazine/book publishing, curation, and event management. Driven by his passion for art and photography, Zane is dedicated to empowering young creatives through his self-run publication and community-driven project, FRND Magazine and independent casting agency showcasing diverse faces, FRND Models. He finds fulfilment in showcasing their unique talents and inspiring others to pursue their dreams.

Photo: @cashmereflipflops

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Perth Moves / The Mill Bursary 2026: Rhianna Dunaiski

The Mill is thrilled to announce Rhianna Dunaiski as the recipient of the 2026 Perth Moves / The Mill Bursary.

This residency is presented in partnership with STRUT Dance (WA), designed to connect and elevate dance-makers across Australia through dedicated professional development. This opportunity encourages national exchange and sector-wide conversation through active participation and visibility.

Rhianna will travel to Perth [Boorloo] in February to attend the Perth Moves Workshop Series, a three-week program of deep-dive workshops with leading figures of the dance world, hosted by STRUT Dance.

The Mill CEO/Artistic Director Katrina Lazaroff will join Rhianna at the end of the festival to support her with additional networking opportunities.

About the artist:

• Rhianna Dunaiski

  Rhianna Dunaiski is an emerging movement artist with European and English ancestry. Based in South Australia, she graduated from Adelaide College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) and an Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance). Through her evolving dance and choreographic practice, Rhianna is committed to expanding the audience reach of contemporary dance by prioritising accessibility and enhancing public engagement within its conceptual frameworks. Inspired by the interdisciplinary collaboration between improvised live music, visual arts, and dance, she enjoys finding new movement pathways that test the athleticism and artistry of those who perform it.

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Dancehouse Residency 2025: Kaine Sultan-Babij

The Mill is thrilled to announce Kaine Sultan-Babij as the recipient of the 2025 Dancehouse Residency.

This residency is presented in partnership with Dancehouse (VIC), providing development and performance pathways for South Australian dance-makers. The residency aims to foster national conversations in dance, through participation and exposure and is a way to unite national dance sectors. 

Kaine was the 2024 and 2025 recipient of our First Nations Dance Residency. During these residencies he developed his new work Sovereign Sequins.

Kaine will further develop and present Sovereign Sequins at Dancehouse in Melbourne, November 24-28, 2025, with an invite-only showing on November 28.

About the artist:

• Kaine Sultan-Babij

  Arrernte and Gurindji Contemporary Dance Artist, Kaine Sultan-Babij, is making a lasting impact on the world of dance and drag.

  With a background that includes performing with Leigh Warren and Dancers, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and the Australian Dance Theatre, Kaine has skilfully blended Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Indigenous Dance. Based in Kaurna Country, Kaine stands as an Independent Dancer and Choreographer, contributing to the vibrant Australian performing arts scene.

  Beyond Kaine's achievements in the dance world, the emergence of Estelle, a captivating Drag Performer and Persona, has added another layer to their artistic repertoire. Estelle quickly gained recognition, establishing herself as a standout performer in the Adelaide Drag Scene. Through electrifying performances, Estelle has earned a respected place in the realm of drag.

  Together, Kaine and Estelle embody a powerful fusion of Tradition, creativity, and contemporary expression, making a lasting impression on the dance and drag communities in Australia.

Photographer: Bri Hammond

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Centre Stage Residencies: Announcing the successful 2025 recipients

We are thrilled to announce CRAM Collective and Yoz Mensch as the recipients of the 2025 Centre Stage Residencies.

The Centre Stage Residencies are presented in collaboration with Adelaide Fringe as part of their Arts Industry Collaborations program. This unique incubator program is for South Australian artists to progress a new performance work in its second or third stage of development to the next level, culminating in a season at The Mill as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival.

About the artists:

• CRAM Collective

  Melissa Pullinger is an Australian/ English theatre and film actor and is a 2020 Honours graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre. Growing up in England, Melissa appeared in the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of The Sound of Music (2008) at the London Palladium, where she played Brigitta Von Trapp for six months. Upon emigrating to Adelaide, Melissa performed in Border Project’s Disappearance (2008) and then Windmill Theatre and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Granpa (2008).

  Along with specialising in devising and physical theatre, Melissa is a co-founder of independent theatre collective, The CRAM Collective.Since graduating, Melissa has toured with Perform! Education in their Book Week Tour, Bigger, Better, Brighter! (2021) and Story Quest (2022). Since co-founding CRAM, Melissa has produced and starred in the sold-out world premieres of New World Coming, Something Big, The Future is You and EDGE. In 2022, Melissa travelled to England after being selected to train at Frantic Assembly’s International Summer School.

  Melissa began working as a puppeteer for Slingsby’s collaboration with A Blanck Canvas, for Illuminate Adelaide. She then joined the USA & Canada tour of Bluey’s Big Play puppeteering both Bluey and Bingo and touring through 2023 & 2024. She then joined the UK & Northern Ireland tour of Bluey’s Big Play, puppeteering Bingo. In April, Melissa toured across New Zealand with Bluey’s Big Play, puppeteering Bluey.

  Connor Reidy is a South Australian director and theatre maker. He graduated with first class Honours in Directing at the Flinders University Drama Centre. His directing credits include pool (no water), BC, Control, Iphigenia in Orem, The Seagull, and Lungs (Flinders DC).

  In 2021, Connor co-founded The CRAM Collective, a South Australian independent theatre company. His credits for CRAM include NEW WORLD COMING, Anna Barnes’ Something Big and THE FUTURE IS YOU. CRAM is the proud recipient of the 2022 Helpmann Academy Creative Innovator seed funding. 

  Connor’s professional assistant directing credits include Circle Mirror Transformation (Sydney Theatre Company), Lines and The Bleeding Tree (Theatre Republic), Oleanna (Flying Penguin Productions), and The Normal Heart and Hibernation (STCSA). Connor recently directed Emily Steel’s The Worst (Theatre Republic) AND Proud (Famous Last Words).

  Ren Williams is an Australian film & theatre actor, having trained with Honours at the Flinders University Drama Centre. Also specialising in directing and writing, Ren is a co-founder of independent theatre company CRAM Collective. After graduating in 2020, Ren has performed in theatre shows such as Kinetik Collective's STCSA StateSide show Kill Climate Deniers (Dir. Clara Solly-Slade), the North American Tour of Bluey’s Big Play as Bluey (Dir. Rosemary Myers), the one-woman show at DreamBIG Guthrak (Dir. Matthew Briggs), Hits at the AFC (Dir. Rebecca Meston), CRAM Collective's world premiere Something Big (Dir. Connor Reidy) and Slingsby Theatre Company’s trilogy A Concise Compendium of Wonder (Dir. Andy Packer) premiering in the 2026 Adelaide Festival. With a screen-acting diploma from Actors Studio UK at the prestigious Pinewood Studios, Ren has appeared in a number of short films such as The Hitcher which premiered at the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival (Dir. Henry Reimer-Meaney, With Love, Lottie premiering at the 2025 Sydney Film Festival (Dir. Lily Drummond), and ABC’s Beep & Mort Season 2 as an additional puppeteer. Ren’s latest directorial short This is Fine. won Best Directing and Best Film at the 2024 Adelaide 48HFP, sending it to the Filmapalooza Seattle wining 3rd Best Film; where it will now go to the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner

  Connor Pullinger graduated Flinders Drama Centre with a First Class Honours degree in Acting.

  Key roles include the AACTA award winning SBS mini-series The Hunting as OLIVER. In 2024 he starred in SAPOL’s Stop Flirting With Death TVC State-Wide campaign. Connor led BULLDOG, which was officially selected at 5 Film Festivals across Australia. Connor plays the titular role in The Hitcher, which premiered at AFF2024. Connor has seven shorts and one indie feature awaiting release/festivals this year. 

  These projects collaborated with Closer Productions, Heesom Casting, Proetic Productions, Stepney Studios & Showpony Advertising. 

  Extending beyond screens, Connor starred in The CRAM Collective’s sold out 5-Star theatre production FAG/STAG, as well as the encore season -  continuing the critical and commercial success. In 2024 he led Deus Ex Femina’s 5-Star award-winning Fringe show Dirty Energy and WHORE for Flinders University. 

  This year he was chosen to be an actor for the BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Sophie Hyde in her LAUNCH LAB Directors Workshop.

• Yoz Mensch

  Yoz Mensch (they/she) is a multi-award-winning clown, comedian, writer, and performer living and working on Kaurna Yerta. Their primary arts focus is storytelling that engages through humour and offers thoughtful catharsis.

  In 2024 they trained in Clowning, Le Jeu and Buffon at L’Ecole Philippe Gaulier 2024, toured No Babies In The Sauna to Perth, Adelaide, Prague, and Edinburgh Fringes, and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, picking up the Best Comedy Award at Prague Fringe, and the House of Oz Purse Prize at Adelaide Fringe.

  YOU’RE ALL INVITED TO MY SON SAMUELS FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY received the Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready Award at Adelaide Fringe 2022, and picked up the Spirit of The Fringe Award at Melbourne Fringe 2022. They co-wrote, directed and performed in the ambitious sketch-sci-fi ensemble The End is High-Concept - which garnered positive reviews and pioneered live motion-capture for animated on-stage characters. They also co-produced, co-wrote and co-presented HUGE NEWS for Radio Adelaide, a satirical news sketch programme turned live podcast for Edinburgh Fringe 2018.

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STRUT Residency 2025: Motus Collective

We’re thrilled to announce Motus Collective as the recipient of our STRUT Residency for 2025.

Felicity and Zoe will be travelling to Perth to develop and present their second-stage development TRIFLE at STRUT Dance.

This residency unites national dance sectors by providing development opportunities for dance-makers across Australia.

About the artists:

• Motus Collective

  Motus Collective was formed in 2019 by Adelaide College of the Arts graduates, Zoe Gay and Felicity Boyd.

  The collective was formed out of a desire to create a sense of community, to foster collaborations, expand performance opportunities, and to create a revenue of exploration and experimentation.

  Motus Collective began their journey hosting Improvisation and ‘Jam Sessions’, before conducting residencies through Australian Dance Theatre, The Mill, VitalStatistix and more. With a heavy importance being placed on inter-disciplinary collaboration, Motus Collective have worked extensively within the visual arts world including performing with Tom Borgas and Amber Cronin in HyperObject, created in Arthur Art Bar’s SA LA LA LAND program, worked with Fine Print Magazine in their live response to If the future is to be worth anything, performed Hiromi Tango’s Brain Flower at Splendour in The Grass, and more recently collaborated with eDuard Helmbold in Elegy of The Pale Lion for VitalStatistix.

  Motus Collective were selected to be Share House residents at Carclew in 2021, where they produced Open House, a platform for emerging artists to create and perform, and premiered White Rhino in the Adelaide Fringe, performing to sold out audiences and winning the ‘Best Emerging Artist’ award. 2022 saw Motus Collective premiere The Leftovers, a collaboration with sculptor Nicholas Hanisch, and were selected to be a part of the InSpace program through Adelaide Festival where they developed Trifle, a choreographic experiment melding clowning, cabaret and contemporary. In 2023, Motus Collective returned to the Adelaide Fringe with a remount of The Leftovers and collaborated with Dragon Mill on Unseen Fire Festival, a month long performance celebrating the Winter Solstice. 2024 saw Motus Collective present The Leftovers at the Space Theatre, produced in collaboration by Adelaide Festival Centre. In 2025, Motus Collective is focusing on building the independent sector within South Australia, by starting weekly free classes for professional dancers, and a monthly newsletter highlighting funding opportunities, classes, workshops and more happening within the state. 

• Felicity Boyd

  Felicity is currently working as a dancer, choreographer and physical theatre performer based on Kaurna Yerta, South Australia. Felicity is the co-director of project-based dance company Motus Collective, founded in 2019 after returning from touring Q&A with ilYoung dance company in Sweden. Her practice involves a multi-disciplinary approach to dance.

  Felicity’s roles as a performer have most recently involved working for Lina Limosani on What Lurks on the Edge (2025), Requardt & Rosenberg (UK) on Future Cargo at the 2024 Adelaide Fringe, and as producer/performer in Motus Collective’s The Leftovers at the Space Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre 2024. She has worked for Australian Dance Theatre as a replacement dancer on Garry Stewart’s South and toured and performed with Lewis Major Projects on Losers. She has worked with Tobiah Booth-Remmers, Eldad Ben-Sasson, Matan David and APHIDS. Felicity’s theatrical credits include Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s L’Hotel and Frank Theatre’s Chameleon, as well as Aaron Schuppan's short film Heavy Red.

  Felicity’s choreographic commissions include works for Australian Dance Theatre’s The World’s Smallest Stage, Vitalstatistix’ Adhocracy, Tom Borgas’ HyperObject, Dragon Mill’s Unseen Fire Festival and Motus Collective’s co-choreographed White Rhino (winner of Best Emerging Artist award 2021), Old Body, New Management and Trifle. 

  Felicity holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) from Flinders University, and a Certificate IV in Commercial Dance from Gravity Studios. 

• Zoe Gay

  Zoe Gay is an independent contemporary dancer, choreographer, and producer based on Kaurna Land. A graduate of the Adelaide College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance), Zoe has collaborated with a range of acclaimed artists including Lee Brummer, Israel Aloni, Lina Limosani, Garry Stewart, Michelle Ryan, and Larissa McGowan. In 2019, she co-founded Motus Collective, through which she has developed and performed in projects such as Brain Flower by Hiromi Tango, eDuard Helmbold’s Elegy of The Pale Lion, and the Vitalstatistix Adhocracy program. Her co-choreographed work White Rhino won Best Emerging Artist at the 2021 Adelaide Fringe. She also directed The Leftovers, presented in both the 2022 and 2023 festivals.

  Zoe moved to Bergen, Norway in 2023, where she completed a choreographic residency at Bergen Dansesenter for a new work, Narrated by Cillian Murphy, worked for Borealis Music Festival as Ticketing Manager, and premiered Once More With Feeling in collaboration with Norwegian artist June Lysjø at Festival Danserom in Bergen. In 2024, Zoe returned to Australia to create and premiere On Not Knowing with the Bachelor dancers at Adelaide College of the Arts, and was commissioned by Adelaide Festival Centre to present The Leftovers at the Space Theatre.  Zoe’s choreographic work explores the space between realism and absurdism, often drawing from time paradoxes, thought experiments, and the complexities of the human condition—constantly returning to the universal stories that connect us all.

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OzAsia Festival Residency: Sulochana Dissanayake

We are thrilled to announce Sulochana Dissanayake as the recipient of the OzAsia Festival Residency for 2025.

Sulochana will be collaborating with Dinuka Liyanawatte for this residency.

This is a creative development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work.

About the artist:

• Sulochana Dissanayake

  Sulochana Dissanayake, founder and artistic director of Power of Play (PVT) LTD, is dedicated to creating works that reflect identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion while advocating for social change.

  With a cum laude degree in Economics and Theater from Bates College (2009), she combines her expertise in theater, directing, puppetry and writing to craft experiences that engage and challenge audiences on critical societal issues.

  Dissanayake’s experience with leading theatres in the U.S. (Guthrie Theater and Williamstown Theater Festival) has shaped her approach to performance as a powerful tool for social advocacy. She uses creative and interactive methods to spark conversations around cultural and social divides. A Watson Fellowship recipient (2009/10), she traveled to South Africa and Indonesia to explore how performance can foster community engagement and cross-cultural understanding. Her work in Sri Lanka focuses on empowering marginalized voices and promoting social justice through the arts.

  In 2024, Dissanayake migrated to Adelaide with the hope of expanding Power of Play to Australia for intercontinental collaborations. Dissanayake remains active in both countries & capitalises her experience in USA, Europe, Africa and Asia to customise unique communication solutions for communities of South Australia & Sri Lanka. For more information visit www.linkedin.com/in/sulochana-d

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Theatre Residency 2025: Katherine Sortini

We are thrilled to announce Katherine Sortini as the recipient of the Theatre Residency for 2025.

Katherine will be collaborating with Nate Troisi, Elizabeth Hay, Caroline Reid and Steven Durrey for this residency.

This is a creative development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work.

About the artist:

• Katherine Sortini (playwright + performer)

  Katherine is founder of award-winning independent theatre company Deus Ex Femina. She currently works as a freelance creative working as an actor, playwright, spoken-word poet, director, producer and dramaturg.

  She is the current 2023 South Australian Spoken Word Champion. She has written, produced, acted and directed original award-winning shows All the Things I Couldn’t Say and Dirty Energy. In 2023, Katherine was nominated for the 7 News Young Achiever Award and was selected to be a finalist. Her piece, Heroes, was chosen for The Intersection Festival in Sydney in 2021 and was published by Currency Press in Intersection;Unleashed.

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First Nations Dance Residency 2025: Kaine Sultan-Babij

We are thrilled to announce Kaine Sultan-Babij as the recipient of the First Nations Dance Residency for 2025.

Kaine will be collaborating with Liam Somerville and Sascha Budimski for this residency.

This is a creative development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work.

About the artist:

• Kaine Sultan-Babij

  Arrernte and Gurindji Contemporary Dance Artist, Kaine Sultan-Babij, is making a lasting impact on the world of dance and drag.

  With a background that includes performing with Leigh Warren and Dancers, Bangarra Dance Theatre, and the Australian Dance Theatre, Kaine has skilfully blended Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Indigenous Dance. Based in Kaurna Country, Kaine stands as an Independent Dancer and Choreographer, contributing to the vibrant Australian performing arts scene.

  Beyond Kaine's achievements in the dance world, the emergence of Estelle, a captivating Drag Performer and Persona, has added another layer to their artistic repertoire. Estelle quickly gained recognition, establishing herself as a standout performer in the Adelaide Drag Scene. Through electrifying performances, Estelle has earned a respected place in the realm of drag.

  Together, Kaine and Estelle embody a powerful fusion of Tradition, creativity, and contemporary expression, making a lasting impression on the dance and drag communities in Australia.

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Kayangan Visual Arts Studio Residency 2025: Dai Trang Nguyen

We are thrilled to announce Dai Trang Nguyen as the recipient of the Kayangan Visual Arts Studio Residency in 2025. The Mill’s Kayangan Visual Arts Studio Residency is supported by donors Geoff Martin and Sorayya Mahmood Martin, Arts SA and OzAsia Festival.

Dai Trang will receive 6-months of studio space and an exhibition outcome in The Mill’s Gallery II as part of OzAsia Festival 2025.

Kayangan is a Malay word meaning ‘heaven’ or ‘from the sky’. 

• About the artist

  Dai Trang is a Vietnamese artist and designer based in Kaurna Country whose creative journey spans the UK, Vietnam, and Australia. With a foundation in graphic design, her work radiates vibrancy and a profound connection to colour.

  During the solitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, art became her sanctuary, a way to delve into self-discovery and expression. This transformative period led to her first solo exhibition in Vietnam, exploring themes of self-identity. Inspired by this milestone, she moved to South Australia in 2022 to pursue contemporary art, embracing experimentation and deepening her artistic practice.

  Living far from home has enriched her connection to her heritage and mindfulness practices. Deeply influenced by mindfulness and Buddhism, her work has evolved from structured design to an intuitive, meditative process she calls Moment Art. Rooted in the present moment, by letting go of judgment and pre-determined notions, she lets life unfold naturally through painting, textiles and found objects.

  After three years of solitary practice for self-understanding, Dai Trang has recently begun sharing her work in the local art scene. Her creations reflect her inner journey, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and connect with their innermost selves.

Photo: Courtesy of the artist.

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The Kayangan Visual Arts Studio Residency is supported by donors Geoff and Sorayya Mahmood Martin.

Visual Arts Studio Residency 2025: Nadera Rasulova

We are thrilled to announce Nadera Rasulova as the recipient of the Visual Arts Studio Residency in the second half of 2025. Nadera Rasulova will receive 6-months of studio space and an exhibition outcome in Gallery II, as part of our 2026 Visual Arts Program.

Our Visual Arts Studio Residency is supported by donors Geoff Martin and Sorayya Mahmood Martin.

• About the artist

  Nadera Rasulova is an emerging abstract artist whose work explores the intersection of her Central Asian heritage and Australian upbringing.

  Drawing inspiration from Uzbek cultural traditions and Western societal norms, Nadera’s art fosters a dialogue between these two worlds. Her compositions often take the form of patchwork topographies, evoking the diverse natural environments she has encountered throughout her life.

  Her use of upward and downward strokes in oil paint is reminiscent of the intricate techniques of traditional Uzbek silk weaving, reflecting her cultural roots. These gestures, combined with modern abstraction, create works that resonate with themes of memory, identity, and place.

  Sustainability plays a significant role in Nadera’s practice. She consciously works with canvas and linen offcuts, transforming what would typically be discarded into meaningful, purposeful art. This commitment to repurposing materials reflects both her respect for the environment and her dedication to creative innovation.

  In 2022, Nadera’s work Greenwashing was selected as a finalist for the National Emerging Artist Prize, marking a significant milestone in her career. As her practice evolves, Nadera continues to bridge tradition and contemporary issues, producing art that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

Photo: Courtesy of the artist.

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The Visual Arts Residency is presented with support from donors Geoff Martin and Sorayya Mahmood Martin.

The Move: Announcing the 2021 choreographers

The Move is a choreographic commission – a curated initiative of Dance Hub SA, The Mill & Ausdance SA, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre. 

This unique project is the opportunity for choreographers to create works that engage artists and audiences through choreographic process, and to pursue the delivery of choreographic development, seek artistic collaboration, test ambitious ideas in the studio and boldly commit to delivering brave performance works for public presentation. 

Two professional South Australian Choreographers and their artistic teams have been selected to present a double bill of works to be staged at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre in April 2021. Artist commissions and additional funding for design elements has been funded by ArtsSA.

Congratulations to commissioned artists:

Gabrielle Nankivell selected by The Mill 

Lewis Major selected by Dance Hub SA 

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About the artists:

Gabrielle Nankivell

Wonder Grit

Choreography and Direction: Gabrielle Nankivell in collaboration with Jo Stone

Dramaturgical Support: Katrina Lazaroff

Wonder Grit throws contemporary dance at competitive cycling to investigate the nature of loss, injury and motivation in times of uncertainty. The show is an energetic two-hander packed with killer dancing, survival tips and Adelaide’s most strenuous monologue. Featuring crowd sourced data, a deadly treadly and two women with a tonne of experience, Wonder Grit might just be a ride you won’t want to get off.

“Being part of The Move is an opportunity to develop some new collaborative connections while contributing something fun to an artistically diverse new program.” Gabrielle Nankivell

www.gabriellenankivell.com

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Lewis Major

Satori

Choreography and Direction: Lewis Major

Dramaturgy: Amanda Philips

Satori is a Japanese term for awakening. The work explores the states of impermanence and imperfection through an ensemble dance work with 3D projection design and stellar dancers. The interconnecting elements transform into a fluidly shifting atmosphere and stage architecture that continually collide, collapse and create.

“The Move is an incredible, rare opportunity: through this program I have been granted the freedom, space and resource to take a scratch idea, to mould it, shape it and play with it, culminating in a fully-fledged professional performance in the leading South Australian performance venue” Lewis Major

www.lewismajor.com

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The Move is a performance platform for new choreographic works; founded through the directors from the allied organisations and the Adelaide Festival Centre.

“South Australian independent dance deserves presentation in our state’s highest calibre venue, the Adelaide Festival Centre. The Move is designed to make this possible for freelance artists to shine a light on our local talent.”
Katrina Lazaroff, The Mill Director

“The Move is one of the most exciting, relevant and significant platforms for freelance Choreographers and the future of Dance. The Move validates and supports creative careers, artistic expression and the development and presentation of new Australian work centred in Choreography as an art form.”
Amanda Philips, Artistic Director Dance Hub SA

“The Move grew out of a need for production opportunities for SA professional dance artists. Performing original work at the Festival Theatre was a significant part of my development as an artist and I’m excited to help develop an opportunity like this again. I’m proud to fulfill Ausdance’s brief to support excellence in all forms and genres of dance.” Cathy Adamek, Director Ausdance SA

Photo credits clockwise from top left: Gabrielle Nankivell supplied by the artist; and Lewis Major by Chris Hertzfeld.