god eater is a new contemporary performance work by New Zealand-born, regional Queensland-based artist Jag Popham.
Combining dance, ritual, martial arts, breathwork and immersive sound, the performance unfolds as a visceral transformation between human, creature and something less easily defined. Encased within a shell-like body armour that gradually mutates and sheds, Popham explores themes of vulnerability, transcendence and physical endurance.
Driven by a primal soundscape and moments of explosive movement, stark stillness and quiet tenderness, god eater invites audiences into an embodied experience that embraces mystery and transformation. The work reflects Metro Arts’ ongoing commitment to developing ambitious new contemporary performance.
Image Details: god eater by Jag Popham. Image credit: Jade Ellis.
