CROSSING THE DIVIDE

Shock Therapy Arts (STA) create 'Transformative Arts Experiences' across a diverse range of genres: New Australian text-based plays, dance and physical theatre, large scale spectacle/site-specific/immersive placemaking experiences, issue-based youth theatre & children's theatre. Founded by Sam Foster and Hayden Jones, STA is a Not for Profit Social Enterprise based on the Gold Coast (Yugambeh Language Region) celebrating its 10 year anniversary in 2025. Our work has been commissioned/programed in festivals such as BLEACH, SYDNEY FESTIVAL, SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS, and the COMMONWEALTH GAMES FESTIVAL 2018. Our education program travels from Cairns to the Blue Mountains annually. Four of our 13 original production texts have been published, and we have 18 productions currently in repertoire. We collaborate with others, driven by our 'EPIC' values to Engage, Provoke, Inspire, and Connect, creating arts experiences that have positive social, economic, environmental and cultural impact. STA is proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast, with project and touring support from Arts Queensland.

"Love the work you do!! Challenging, entertaining and engaging!" "Fantastic show. As a History teacher, I can see direct links with year 9 and 11 curriculum, specifically." "Sincerity abounds. 5 stars"

2024: Far North Queensland education tour. South East Queensland education tour. 2025: Gold Coast (HOTA) Logan (Kingston Butter Factory). Gympie (Perseverance Street Theatre) Ipswich (Ipswich Civic Centre) NSW education tour presented by Riverside Theatre Parramatta.