SUB - GUTS SANCE x ASH MUSK

In a world of uncertainty, we dig deeper—literally. SUB takes you underground, where movement and sound collide with the raw forces of nature.

Artback NT, GUTS Dance, and Ash Musk are proud to present SUB, a bold and experimental contemporary dance performance that plunges audiences into the very heart of the earth. Kicking off at the Araluen Arts Centre Mparntwe on May 23 2025, SUB offers an intense, multi-sensory journey beneath the surface, where the human body interacts with the raw forces of nature and industry.

SUB explores humanity’s complex relationship with the earth in a time of ecological crisis. As our surface world bears the weight of environmental and societal challenges, we descend into soil and stone—seeking shelter and survival. This performance combines body, sound, objects, and lighting to create a visceral world where pressure builds, the earth shifts, and its inhabitants navigate an underground realm full of both terror and beauty.

Choreographed by Ash Musk, SUB reveals the stark contrasts of life beneath the earth’s surface—wet versus dry, hot versus cold, soft versus strong. Joined by dancers Frankie Snowdon, Madeleine Krenek, and Jenni Large, Musk takes audiences on a journey of endurance, resilience, and quiet defiance. Together, they encounter precious materials and breathe new life into discarded objects, learning to care for one another and the environment they inhabit.

Performance warning

8+ – recommended under 14 accompanied by an adult
Please note that this production contains extremely loud noises, including a potentially distressing siren sound during one specific section.
Audiences are provided with earplugs.
Contains some sexual references and smoke and haze effects.

This tour has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and proudly supported by the Northern Territory Government, Arts NT.

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