dissent | Daley Rangi

"Is this just a game to you?"

In the corner of your eye sits a figure, alone at a table, with only a battered handbook, a set of dice, and a cup of tea. A seat is open.

Passersby are invited to join in, and bystanders are invited to stand by. They could be anyone, and so could you.

From shapeshifting Māori storyteller Daley Rangi, dissent is a joyful and irreverent excavation of everyday resistance, inspired by roleplaying games old and new. Each roll of the dice, and each change of heart, shapes an unfolding, collective story - faced with escalating choices, the lines of responsibility between ‘individual’ and ‘community’ begin to blur.

In residence throughout the festival, and facilitated by a mischievous but supportive host, this is a free roleplaying encounter exploring ethical dilemma, social conditioning, and, of course, our most ancient ritual - play.

Stay as long as you can imagine.

Performance times

• Wed 22 Oct, 5.30-9.30pm

• Thur 23 Oct, 5.30-9.30pm

• Fri 24 Oct, 5.30-9.30pm

• Sat 25 Oct, 2.30-9.30pm

• Sun 26 Oct, 3-4pm

Creative team

Creator and Facilitator, Daley Rangi

The artist would also like to offer their deepest appreciation to Michele Gould, Steph Young, and Scott McArdle, for their dramaturgical, technical and personal support of this work.

dissent was first commissioned by the City of Melbourne through Arts House, and further development was supported by Performance Space and Bundanon Trust through Liveworks Lab, and Carriageworks through the Clothing Store Artist Studios.

Photography Tiffany Garvie