Boho Interactive

Boho Interactive is an Australian science-theatre company originally based in Canberra, Australia. Boho was established in 2001 by Jack Lloyd, David Finnigan[1] and Michael Bailey. Boho's creative team also includes David Shaw, Nathan Harrison,[2] Rachel Roberts[3] and Nicole Kennedy of performance collective Applespiel from Sydney, Australia.[4]

As artists, Boho works to translate science concepts to a non-science audience. Past works have explored and illustrated concepts from fields including complex systems science, resilience thinking, game theory, network theory, climate and sustainability science, epidemiology, earth sciences and disaster management.[5]

Boho's work in using mechanisms and techniques from board games in communicating science concepts has been profiled in New Scientist.[6]

Finnigan has been resident writer for the Manila theatre company Tanghalang Pilipino, and co-director for the Crack Theatre Festival, part of This Is Not Art Festival in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.[7]

Boho has performed and worked as artist-in-residence at the London Science Museum, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Belconnen Arts Centre (Canberra), the Brisbane Festival under the Radar Fringe, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Manning Clark House, the National Multicultural Festival, the Powerhouse Museum, and The Street Theatre (Canberra).[8]

References
  1. "Writings belong of David Finnigan". davidfinig.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Nathan Harrison". Nathan Harrison. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. "About". Rachel Roberts. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. "About". Boho Interactive. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. "Science". Boho Interactive. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  6. "Gaming theatre could spark a playful interest in science". New Scientist. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  7. Boho Interactive. Accessed 17 July 2010
  8. Milthorpe N Rhapsody in True BMA Magazine 8 July 2010
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