Short works, big ideas.

Our short works program, 600 Seconds, returns bigger than ever! Expanding into five distinct programs: Moves, Makes, Montage, Music, and Menagerie, this year’s program bursts with bold ideas, fresh talent, and creative energy to warm your winter nights.

Mentored by the sound guru Tao Issaro, musicians and composers across WA will hypnotise you with sounds beyond your imagination.

Weaving Sounds by Agapantha
Recognise the roots of sound and rhythm with this invitation to share common ground. A 10min experimental production weaving sounds, visuals, and movement of land and sea mixed with electronic sounds, co-created by a collective of Boorloo based DJ’s and performers who believe we all have a part to play in protecting Country.

Hello Dear Self: Revelation by Alyssa Dalao
“Hello Dear Self: Revelation” is an immersive performance that brings to life an internal dialogue between the body, heart, and mind. Built around an original song, the piece explores the tension between these three voices as they navigate exhaustion, pressure, and the need for rest.

Shoot me in the Heart by Ruby Delgado
A climactic and intimate live performance, inspired by the painful and enlightening experience that is menstrual pain, journeying through an unapologetic sonic expression of a woman’s experience. Team: Ruby Delgado, Jakob Bertone, Callum Thomson and Jared Hermara

!!P-Force!! by Jaxon Degebrodt
P-Force is a power-rangers-styled pop band that is dedicated to bringing peace and love to the entire world. In this episode P-Force defeat the evil GhoulBorg with the power of perspective and explosives. Team: Jaxon Degebrodt, Eli Boyd and Alix Simatos

About Mentor
Tao Issaro is a multi award winning Indian/Australian multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound designer and performance maker based in Boorloo, WA. As a composer/sound designer in Australia Tao has worked for Encounter Theatre, Monkey Brain Theatre, YirraYaakin Theatre Company, Tura New Music and Ochre Contemporary Dance Company to name a few. Tao was nominated for 2 PAWA 2024 awards for outstanding composition and sound design for his work on Encounter Theatre’s Beneath The Music. As a performer he is currently working with Sensorium Theatre providing bespoke sensory theatrical experiences for neuro-diverse children in schools across Perth. Tao also works as Captain Starlight at the Perth Children’s Hospital, providing a playful and creative environment, supporting sick kids to cope with the uncertainty and worry of hospitals and treatments. In 2025 Tao won the Fringe World Weekly Award for music and musicals with Boorloo based pop outfit Tab Family, as well as winning WAM’s Song of the Year in the global category with his group Tchega. Tao’s music is available on all streaming platforms online.

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