COOKED: Hot Nights – Democracy Sausage

Seated in a large circle, a group of artist/citizens and audience/citizens (some of whom might also be artists) will collectively reflect upon the psychic and embodied experience of democracy right here and now. Threading together the voices of ordinary citizens, elected representatives, karaoke outbursts and polling booth sausage sizzles, Democracy Sausage will be by turns ridiculous, slightly terrifying, thoughtful and damned tasty.

During the ‘public grilling days’ for COOKED (4-13 October), acclaimed theatre maker David Williams will ask lots of BBQ-ing folk and other passers-by what democracy means to them right here and now—as an idea, an ideal, and an embodied practice. David will then weave a unique one-off responsive performance from these answers and surrounding conversations at this Hot Nights performance.

Artistic Team

This event occurs within the COOKED public BBQ space created by Architect Mikhail Savin Rodrick Projects and Long Prawn, with BBQ designed by Mike Hewson.

Created and Performed by David Williams

Curated by Long Prawn

Supporters

Presented by Melbourne Fringe and Fed Square.

COOKED was commissioned with Principal Partner support of the Naomi Milgrom Foundation. This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund.

A special thanks to our COOKED Partner, Cookers.