In-School Show: Identity by D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
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BRING A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION INTO YOUR SCHOOL, AND GIVE YOUR STUDENTS AN EXPERIENCE THEY’LL NEVER FORGET.
Official Nominee, 2025 Matilda Awards (Best Costume Design)
Identity is a bold, immersive physical theatre production that invites students to sit with the question that shapes every young person’s life: Who are you?
In an asylum—The Institute of Fractured Whispers—we follow four strangers’ journeys and reflections through a striking blend of physical theatre, poetic movement, and multilingual storytelling.
As the audience is guided by a mysterious Voiceover to move through the space, standing face to face with the performers, the boundaries between stage and spectator blur…
The result is a visceral, thought-provoking encounter that sparks genuine reflection and conversation.
Performance styles and conventions: Storytelling, collage drama, contemporary political theatre, contemporary performance, physical theatre, fragmentation, non-linear form, immersive theatre and site-specific performance.
Themes: identity, belonging, societal pressure, conformity, self-perception, labels, human connection and diversity.
Students will leave with: a shared, thought-provoking artistic experience and the language and critical thinking tools to reflect, discuss, and respond to it.
➔ See the Identity trailer and photos HERE.
For inquiries and school bookings, please email [email protected]
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‘D.I.V.E. gave the participants an awesome experience to remember forever and transformed how some students think of theatre.’ — Teacher, Hong Kong International School
‘Identity reminds us that beneath surface differences, we can discover profound commonalities. Audiences leave with a deepened sense of community, understanding that we’re not as separate as boundaries and labels might suggest. Identity proves that connection transcends face value – we are not so different after all!’ — Georgia Haupt, Anywhere Festival Review
‘It was topical and relevant in a world that demands conformity and homogeneity.‘ — Audience Review
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About D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective: D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective is a Sunshine Coast–based contemporary theatre company committed to diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. We create work that empowers individuals, sparks reflection, and encourages positive social change. Winners of the Horizon Festival Anywhere Award (2021) and Best of Anywhere Festival Award (2023), we bring the same artistic excellence, care, and cultural consciousness to our youth programs as we do to our professional productions.
Learn more: divetheatre.com
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MORE INFORMATION
Duration: 70-80 min (+optional 10 min post-show Q&A)
Suitability: Years 9-12
Cost: $1,500* (up to 500 students)
*A travel fee applies for schools outside Nambour, QLD, calculated at $0.90/km from our base. For regional QLD, interstate, or international bookings, please get in touch directly.
Before booking, please carefully review our Terms and Conditions HERE.
Key learning outcomes
Drama - In-School Show
Students will be able to:
- Identify and analyse the performance styles and conventions used in Identity, including fragmentation, non-linear form, immersive theatre, site-specific performance, and physical theatre
- Examine how professional theatre-makers use the elements of drama — including symbol, mood, tension, and spatial relationships — to shape meaning and audience experience
- Respond critically to a live professional performance, using drama-specific language to analyse artistic choices and their intended effect
- Explore the thematic content of Identity — including questions of personal and collective identity, belonging, self-perception, and diversity — in relation to their own lives and communities
- Engage with a multilingual, multicultural performance and reflect on how cultural diversity shapes storytelling and theatrical form
- Participate in a post-show Q&A, developing skills in critical inquiry and dialogue with practising professional artists
General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking · Intercultural Understanding · Personal and Social Capability · Ethical Understanding · Literacy (drama language and analysis)
Additional Information
Venue:
– for workshops, we require a classroom, without furniture, that allows students to move freely;
– our shows can be adapted to any venue – our playing space is 6m x 9m.
Q&A
An optional 10-minute post-show Q&A is available if desired.
Resources
Before the performance, you will receive a comprehensive Teacher’s Resource Kit with supplementary materials.
Contact Megan O'Hare for In-School Show: Identity by D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
About the Artist
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective is a Sunshine Coast-based multicultural contemporary theatre company that provides performing arts experiences of the highest calibre. We are a dynamic ensemble dedicated to pushing the boundaries of traditional theatre through innovative storytelling and immersive experiences. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective aims to create thought-provoking productions that resonate with audiences on a profound level.
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