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Gender: Non-binary
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BiographyHistory

Rachel Perks is a Melbourne-based queer non-binary performer and theatre maker. They had work performed at staged readings in conjunction with ORGI, VCA Block Party and The Traverse Theatre Edinburgh. Perks graduated from the Bachelor of Dramatic Art (Acting) at the VCA in 2013.

In 2017, Perks took part in 'The Next Stage' at Dublin Theatre Festival. In 2018, they undertook a mentorship with Sibyl Kempson, Erin Merkey, and Tina Satter in New York City, investigating 'downtown dramaturgy'. They have also had a long-term creative partnership with Bridget Balodis, which has produced work such as Angry Sexx and Moral Panic.

They were the inaugural winner of Malthouse Theatre's Playwriting Innovation Award, developing with Malthouse a play called An Exhaustive Treatise on Queer Desire.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2018 recipient Australia Council Grants, Awards and Fellowships — Theatre Arts Projects For Individuals and Groups

With Bridget Balodis : $21,000.00
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Awards for Works

Hydra 2021 single work drama

'The world has changed. There’s no fresh water and machines have taken all the jobs. Attempting to give his life meaning, Bowen signs up for an experimental medical procedure where ‘Heroes’ can be euthanised, donating their bodies’ water back to the community. Anita, his ‘Giving Consultant’, claims to be there just to ease his passage, but as they spar we learn that Anita is doing a lot more than just her job. She dreams of a future where we burn it all down and start again.'

Source: Author's website.
2022 nominated Victorian Green Room Awards — Writing : Theatre - Independent
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