A three day performance season of ButohOUT! with five short works by local and international artists. The performers include internationally acclaimed Butoh practitioner Yuko Kaseki from Germany and established local practitioners Tony Yap, Helen Smith and Yumi Umiumare, and experimental Butoh Trio: Takashi Takiguchi, Kiki Ando and Tomoko Yamasaki.

ButohOUT! Primal Colour explores diverse interpretations of Butoh, originally called Dance of Darkness, and conceived in the late 1950s during the social turmoil of post-war Japan. Embracing the power of the unknown, the local and international independent artists are creating their authentic expression through the theme of primal colour. Each short work will explore the essence and source of emotion through metaphorical colour, utilising individual unique styles.

The five short works will be shown each night, including Yuko Kaseki's Australian premier work 9 Steps to Dust. ButohOUT! is an annual festival celebrating creative communities and the profound performance art of Butoh, which goes beyond the confines of specific culture, gender, status and religion, aspiring to a universal expression that describes the true nature of humanity. 

Due to COVID19, this event was cancelled.