Double Think

Force Majeure's new offering Double Think is a duet which sits on opposite ends of the creative spectrum.

The first piece Gogglebox is a testament to our relationship with the humble television. It is a humorous and quirky exploration between the viewer and the viewed. It gives the audience the opportunity to examine what television really means to us. Is it a friend, foe, entertainer, informer or companion - or is it all of these combined.

The second instalment, Double Think, takes its name from George Orwell's novel 1984, but as director/choreographer Byron Perry says, rather than being a piece about the themes of Orwell's book, the phrase elegantly encapsulates the concepts that were being discovered in the rehearsal space.

Performers Kirstie McCracken and Lee Serle obviously have solid back grounds in classical dance, but they both have a strong modern sensibility that is highlighted in Perry's contemporary and fresh choreography. And it is also incredibly interesting and entertaining to see dancers who can speak and act as well as be in control to a large extent of the lights and set.

Composer Luke Smiles' soundtrack is funny, edgy and poignant - the perfect compliment to the entire production.

The elegance and intricacy of the execution of Double Think makes the viewer want to see it more than once.

Whitney Fitzsimmons