PROGRAM | subtlenuance

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation,
the traditional custodians of the land on which we work.

subtlenuance, in association with bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company, present

ATLANTIS

by Paul Gilchrist

8 - 17 Nov in the KXT Vault

"A good working definition of spirituality?

To know the stories we tell ourselves,

and to be busy in their making."

A note from the producer

Atlantis is the first of our MICRO-nuance productions. Over the years, subtlenuance has had the privilege of presenting our work in some of Sydney’s most iconic venues: The Old Fitz, Ensemble, KXT, New Theatre, Old 505, and Flight Path.

But now we’re trying something different (or perhaps, we’re going back to our roots.)

MICRO-nuance is pop-up theatre: theatre in non-traditional spaces, without the “bells and whistles”. We hope with MICRO-nuance to present beautiful pieces in unexpected places at affordable prices.

Having launched the project, we were thrilled to be approached by KXT on Broadway with the suggestion that our first two MICRO-nuance productions might find a home in the KXT Vault.

In accepting such a generous invitation we not only launch MICRO-nuance, but also serve as a pilot for the much anticipated KXT Underground program.

We’ve been introducing MICRO-nuance as

small pieces, small places, small prices,
BIG LAUGHS, BIG IDEAS, BIG HEART.

We hope you enjoy this first offering. Thanks so much for coming along!

Daniela Giorgi

A note from the writer/director

This is not a satire of the cultural phenomena sometimes called the New Age. In fact, Zelda, the character who aligns most with this phenomena, has something to offer. It's up to Sarah and Tom (and I guess the rest us) to decide the worth of that something.

This play is about the stories we tell ourselves - their power, their danger, and whether or not they are an essential aspect of being human.

Please excuse the following example; it’s odd, but hopefully relevant. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson famously wrote the words “We hold these Truths to be self evident…” His Truths were Equality, and the Right to Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. The assertion they were "self evident" meant, in effect, that there was going to be no attempt to prove them true. They were simply being chosen. They were to be the story the American people would tell themselves. Perhaps it’s been an inspiration. Perhaps it’s been a delusion. Whatever the case, our cultural choices, on both a societal and personal level, are powerful. So, as an antecedent of Zelda has said, “Let us make our choosing magnificent.”

I’d like to thank the team that made this production possible and you, the audience, for coming along.

Paul Gilchrist

Meet the Cast

Veronica Clavijo as Sarah

Veronica is a multi-skilled actor, writer and emerging director based on Gadigal Land, with a love for big characters and bold storytelling. Her screen work includes Final Broadcast (William Street Productions), Keith Urban and P!nk’s One Too Many, Face Up to the Sun (Mike Williams & Justin Mylo), plus campaigns for CitiBank, Real Insurance, and Tylenol. On stage, she’s tackled iconic roles in Singing in the Rain (Lina Lamont), Priscilla:Queen of the Desert, 9 to 5: The Musical, and Kiss Me Kate. Veronica is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Sarah in Atlantis (subtlenuance).

Jimmy Hazelwood as Tom (and musician)

Jimmy is a Sydney-based actor, trained at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles and the South Seas Film & Television School in Auckland. His career spans theatre, film, and television, with highlights including a role alongside Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles and portraying Tom in Tennessee Williams’ This Property Is Condemned at the Basement Theatre.

A passionate musician, Jimmy writes and releases his own music, achieving a number-one spot on iTunes in 2022 with his EP Native Ambition - First Dose. His original music features in the prelude to Atlantis.

Raised in Auckland, his early curiosity and love for the arts inspired him to explore a diverse career and love for tackling off-beat characters.

Sylvia Marie as Zelda

Sylvia Marie is a Sydney based actor and photographer, trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles.

As an actor, Syl has worked with subtlenuance previously with the last production of one woman show Live a Little at KXT.

TV features include The Reckoning, Power Games, and ANZ tvc.

Syl's focus as a photographer is capturing imagery and moving footage for artist profiles + online marketing that is engaging, connected, alive + inspired.

@sylmariephotography