@forcemajeure 's GARDENER’S APPRENTICE, conceptualised and directed by @daniellemicich , opened last week at @carriageworks .
It’s been such a pleasure to write for movement and a younger audience, and to watch these amazing artists collaborate, improvise and connect with live audiences. I had a lot of fun drawing from some of my favourite Japanese Industrial / Ambient / New Age compositional work including: Hiroshi Yoshimura’s “Green” and Satoshi Ashikawa’s “Wave Notion 2”. Ableton’s granulator is becoming a new staple.
Blurb:
“Gardener’s Apprentice is a magical storytelling adventure for young people aged 5+ and their grandparent or favourite elder that unearths the secrets of nurturing each other through the seasons of life.
Nini and her Nan once shared an extraordinary bond. In her magical garden, Nan would whisper stories and secrets—how she grew her ginormous garden, how to listen for the wisdom hidden in each season. But one important story was never finished. As you rediscover your own forgotten memories and share untold stories, can you help Nini remember the message her Grandma left behind?“
Congratulations everyone on a great and wholesome debut. Thanks so much for having me along for the ride and for your hospitality.
Link To Wollondilly Tickets (10th - 12th Oct): https://shorturl.at/4Traj
@forcemajeure@carriageworks@wollondilly_pac@auroraartists
Concept/Director: @daniellemicich
Performers: @gabbychan_official , @mymkwa , @acrolia
Composer, Sound and Video Designer: Daniel Herten
Video Design Contributor: David Bergman
Lighting Designer: @katebaldwindesign
Lighting Consultant: @mattlxdesign
Associate Designer: @meganders.n
Costume Designer & Maker; Textiles Maker: Tracy Datson
Production Manager: @damo_builds , MiProduction
Stage Manager: Angelique Riou
Project Producer: @_zoehollywood
Access Consultant: Debra Keenahan
FM Executive Director: Amy Morcom
FM Marketing Associate: @samm_wardrobe
Photos By @brettboardmanphotography :
What participants have to say about Gardener's Apprentice ✨
"I lost myself, the inhibitions just disappeared. I loved it"
"So much fun! We were able to connect on a different level which was incredible"
"Wonderful experience spent with my grandchildren"
Come and make your own family memories at
Gardener’s Apprentice by Force Majeure
Carriageworks: 1-4 Oct
Wollondilly PAC: 10-11 Oct
🎟 forcemajeure.com.au/gardeners-apprentice (via our 🔗)
#schoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayfun
#Repost @forcemajeure with @use.repost
・・・
📣 After ten extraordinary years with Force Majeure, @daniellemicich will step aside from her role as Artistic Director and CEO at the end of 2025, marking the close of a remarkable tenure that has shaped the company’s legacy and expanded the boundaries of movement-based theatre in Australia and beyond.
Since her appointment in 2015, Danielle has led Force Majeure with bold artistic vision, deep integrity, and a collaborative spirit that has inspired hundreds of artists nationally and internationally. Her decade at the helm has seen the company evolve into a powerhouse of interdisciplinary performance, known for its visceral storytelling and courageous themes.
“I’ve been deeply inspired by the artists I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with,” Danielle said. “Their generosity, curiosity, and brilliance have shaped me as a leader and maker. There are other artistic possibilities I’ve long wanted to explore, and now I’m making space to follow those paths.”
Danielle will continue to lead the company through to the end of 2025, including the premiere of her final work as Artistic Director, Gardener’s Apprentice, and her final INCITE Intensive artist development program. In 2026, she will embark on new creative projects across theatre, opera, and film.
Force Majeure’s Board will begin a leadership search in the coming weeks with a commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and honouring the company’s legacy of excellence, experimentation, and inclusion.
Head to our 🔗 for the full announcement:
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Come and make your own family memories at Gardener’s Apprentice! 👩🌾✨️🤸♀️
Coming this school holidays to
@carriageworks 1-4 Oct
@wollondilly_pac 10-11 Oct
🎟 at our 🔗 in our bio
A magical storytelling adventure for kids 5+ and their grandparent or favourite grown up.
Part workshop and part performance, pairs of kids and grownups are invited to share stories and explore movement, adventuring together as the garden becomes a place of play, transformation, and imagination.
School holiday fun for the family!
#schoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayfun #grandparent #familytheatre
Director of GARDENER’S APPRENTICE, @daniellemicich , shares the inspiration behind our new family show 🥹
Come and make your own family memories at
Gardener’s Apprentice by Force Majeure
OCT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
@carriageworks 1-4 Oct
@wollondilly_pac 10-11 Oct
🎟 via our 🔗
#springschoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayfun #familytheatre #whatsonsydney
GARDENER’S APPRENTICE is for kids 5+ and their favourite grownup.
While the experience is designed with grandparents and grandchildren in mind, kids are welcome to bring any special grown-up — a parent, auntie, godparent, neighbour, or family friend.
It is designed to deepen intergenerational connections, whatever that means for your family. 💚
Tix selling fast! BOOK NOW!
@carriageworks 1-4 Oct
@wollondilly_pac 10-11 Oct
#springschoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayfun #familytheatre #whatsonsydney
✨️ Looking for school holiday activities for the kids and grandparents?
✨️ Something that will help foster deeper connections between generations?
✨️ Something that will have them moving, playing, and laughing together?
GARDENER’S APPRENTICE is a magical storytelling adventure for kids 5+ and their grandparent of favourite grown up.
Part workshop and part performance, pairs of kids and grownups are invited to share stories and explore movement, adventuring together as the garden becomes a place of play, transformation, and imagination.
Come and join us in the garden... 👩🌾
Limited tix available for this one-of-a-kind intergenerational experience. BOOK NOW!
Gardener’s Apprentice by Force Majeure
OCT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
@carriageworks 1-4 Oct
@wollondilly_pac 10-11 Oct
More info and 🎟 at our 🔗
#springschoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayworkshop #schoolholidayfun #familytheatre #whatsonsydney
Did you catch @daniellemicich on @abcnews_au Weekend Breakfast talking all things GARDENER'S APPRENTICE? 😍
It was so special to talk about the importance of intergenerational connection and play, and share more about this magical storytelling experience for kids and grownups.
Coming to @carriageworks and @wollondilly_pac this October school holidays. Get your tix now! 🎟
Big thank you to the ABC for having us and to the team at @kabukupr ❤️
How the @abciview show, Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds, inspired our new intergenerational work, Gardener's Apprentice. 👩🌾🍃🤸♀️
Coming to @carriageworks and @wollondilly_pac this October School Holidays!
Bring the family and make new memories together ❤️
