Photo Flash: In Rehearsals for HIR by Taylor Mac at Belvoir
Belvoir is thrilled to be showcasing the Australian Premiere of the smash hit new play Hir from New York playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac. Mac who prefers the gender pronoun 'judy' is best known for judy's exuberant and outlandish drag performances including the award-winning 24-hour long 24 Decade History of Popular Music.
Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals below!
Hir tells the story of Isaac, a returned Service Man who has come home from the horror of Afghanistan to care for Arnold (his Dad) who has suffered a stroke. Isaac finds the family home turned upside down, his younger sibling, Max, is transgender, Paige (his Mum) is out from under the thumb of her domineering and violent husband, and they're both out to smash the patriarchy.
For the first time Belvoir has cast a transgender actor in a transgender role, with 23-year-old Kurt Pimblett starring as Max. Trans male Associate Artist, Casting Director and self-described TRANSlator, Lucky Price managed the casting process for the sought after role alongside Helen Thomson.
Photo credit: Brett Boardman
Michael Whalley and Greg Stone
Kurt Pimblett
Greg Stone, Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett
Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett.
Helen Thomspn, Kurt Pimblett, Greg Stone and Michael Whalley
Kurt Pimblett
Anthea Williams
Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett
Kurt Pimblett and Greg Stone
Kurt Pimblett
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