IO Performance
Theatre Company (TAS)
Based in Launceston, Tasmania, IO Performance is a theatre company dedicated to bold, innovative, and boundary-pushing work. Passionate about collaboration, IO brings together performers, designers, musicians, and technicians to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences.
IO is the creative force behind Congregation, a large-scale pub choir that transforms audiences into performers. “We sold out our first release and we’ve released more, which is great—we sold an extra 50 tickets overnight,” says co-artistic director Grace Roberts. “Everyone is really keen, and I think it’s going to be a really cool vibe.”
Beyond performance-making, IO is at the forefront of activating unconventional spaces for the arts. The company approached the owner of Christ Church with the idea of transforming the space into a performance venue, and he suggested a pub choir—an idea they embraced wholeheartedly. “It’s something that we’re very excited about because it’s potentially a new chapter,” Roberts says.
