Jonathon Oxlade, Performer, School Dance
Relaxing company and heaps of laughs ...
A story of a triumphant nerd will conquer the heart of anyone who was half-skilled with a calculator back in school days. Award-winning performance School Dance is showing at Brisbane Powerhouse until Saturday August 3, luring both teens and anyone who has ever been a teenager into its comical grasp. Power ballads of the 1980s, big hair and bad dance moves combine in the story of three semi-invisible geeky teenage boys who attend their school dance looking for love and adventure. Passionate crushes and awkward kisses ensue, with School Dance capturing both the ecstatic happiness and pitiful desperation that accompanies a hormone-powered existence. The cast includes Jonathon Oxlade, who is also the set and costume designer for the show. Before School Dance opened this week, the ex-Brisbane lad took time out from rehearsals to chat weekend essentials with The Weekend Edition.
How do you like to start your weekend?
Hopefully with not too much work.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning?
Sleep in!
How do you like to unwind?
Movies, friends, beer.
What are your essentials for a well-spent weekend?
Relaxing company and heaps of laughs.
What’s something you’ve been meaning to do on the weekend but haven’t got around to yet?
My laundry.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday evening?
Head to the movies.
What are you looking forward to next weekend?
Performing in School Dance in Brisbane.
What are you reading at the moment?
David Sedaris’ Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls.
What inspires you?
People who make up worlds.
What was your childhood dream?
To make a Lego house.
What has been your greatest achievement?
Definitely working on incredible shows with incredible people.
What is success to you?
Doing what you love well.
What are your words of wisdom?
Be kind.
Only a local would know … GOMA is the best thing ever.
FAVOURITE WEEKEND SPOT TO:
Perk up … Palomino, Northcote.
Relax … Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Dine … The Crosstown Eating House, Woolloongabba.
Indulge … Cutler & Co., Fitzroy.
Shop … Apartment, Brisbane City.
Catch-up … Joe’s Shoe Store, Northcote.
Be inspired … Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne.
