Upon reading the notes from the directors/choreographers in the program, I was riddled with expectation; perhaps I too would now understand the ‘what's’, ‘why's’ and ‘who's’ of this performing art I have dedicated myself to for the past 25 years.

The stage split in two, divided by vertical blinds. This forced the audience to witness two sides of a power struggle, narrative versus movement, with only one side of this struggle clearly in view. Depending on which door the audience entered through, decided which of the two opposing views was most evident. The door I selected took me to the side that opened the show with a very humorous discussion around dance and what it means to each of the performers. They talked about why they do it, the hours of work that goes into creating a piece and discussed how an audience impacts on the performers' experience on stage. Throughout this discussion, one by one the dancers would step out of their street clothes and slip through the curtain where my side of the audience could only see glimpses of movement when the dancers brushed past the edge of the curtains.

Halfway through the performance, the audience was given an opportunity to change sides and sit on the opposite side of the curtain. Although this opportunity was provided, I think that this is a show that needs to be viewed twice in order to truly experience the creative genius of the choreographers.

A couple of stand outs included Michelle Heaven in her character role, Byron Perry and Antony Hamilton’s theatrical fist fight and Stephanie Lake’s solo that closed the show…. oh and how could an audience forget an all in fight using polystyrene and packing boxes as weapons? Hilarious.

This performance blended movement, narrative, stage and costume design into an entertaining, if not at times confusing piece, seeking to explore the art of performing. A thoroughly entertaining hour displaying the ‘two faces’ of performance, performers and the many facets that contribute to the final presentation and individual experience.