
20 June 2025
Season: June 20th, 2025
Title: Lucky Lartey’s Exoticism
Presented By: BEMAC Live, QLD Multicultural Centre
Genre: Contemporary Dance / Physical Theatre / Cultural Exploration
Synopsis: Exoticism is a striking and visceral exploration of exotification, identity, and modern masculinity, choreographed and performed by Lucky Lartey alongside Vishnu Arunasalam. This powerful duet confronts the lived experience of culturally diverse artists in Australia, using movement to dismantle preconceived notions of what contemporary work from artists of colour is “supposed” to look like.
Raw, vulnerable, and deeply collaborative, the performance leans into mirroring, cultural dialogue, and bodily expression to reclaim identity on their own terms. Featuring dramaturgy by Martin del Amo and video/animation design by Nathaniel Nelson, Exoticism is a conscious act of resistance—challenging audience expectations and making space for authenticity in storytelling through dance.
Written By: Choreographed and performed by Lucky Lartey and Vishnu Arunasalam
Performance Dates: Friday 20 June 2025
Performance Times: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Performance Location and Address: Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point, QLD 4169
Ticket Costs:
Full: $35
Concession (Healthcare card holders, Under 16s, Students): $25
Children under 5: Free
Ticket Link: Book via Humanitix
Duration: 90 minutes
Cast:
Lucky Lartey
Vishnu Arunasalam
Creative Team:
Dramaturg: Martin del Amo
Video & Animation Design: Nathaniel Nelson
Other information:
Limited parking available at QMC – public transport strongly encouraged
QMC is accessible via bus route 234 or Holman Street Ferry Terminal (2-minute walk)
