The Act: new funding from the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grant

Transform and Performing Lines (Australia) have received funding from the British Council’s Connections Through Culture grants programme to support the development of new performance work The Act by Amrita Hepi and Tilly Lawless.

The Act is an innovative performance work that explores the intersections of dance and sex work, examining the body in professional service across these industries.

Led by acclaimed Australian choreographer Amrita Hepi in collaboration with writer and sex worker Tilly Lawless, this project aims to create a nuanced, thought-provoking piece that challenges perceptions of labour, authenticity and representation. Everybody dances, everybody has sex, though the line for a professional in these industries is different.

The Act will premiere at RISING Festival, Melbourne from 11–14 June 2025.