Hold Me Closer Tony Danza  is bold, brash, and non-conforming dance-theatre work that – just like a pop song that you can’t get out of your head – is also deeply seductive. 

Reflecting a modern minefield of potential misrepresentations, ‘Tony’ confronts our awkward reality of responsibility through a choreography of discomfort, lack of coordination, inappropriate dynamics, and Elton John.

The work asks the audience to pick a side, show their true colours, and get ready to dance-off as if their lives depend on it. In a world driven by information overload, Hold Me Closer Tony Danza  asks how we can still connect with each other when we feel so far apart.

This is a work about misunderstanding, and embracing it – it’s a realisation that perhaps our understanding of the world is intrinsically flawed.

Join us from 6:00pm for a drink and live DJ before the 7:00pm shows.

Creative Team

• The Farm Co-Director – Gavin Webber
• The Farm Co-Director & Performer – Kate Harman
• The Farm Producer – Kaitlyn McConnell
• Performer – Michael Smith
• Sound Design – Anna Whitaker
• Lighting Design – Govin Ruben
• Visual Design – Merinda Davies

Acknowledgements

Hold Me Closer Tony Danza is presented by Horizon 2025 in partnership with The Old Ambulance Station.

Originally commissioned by Carriageworks, Dancehouse and the Keir Foundation for the 2020 Keir Choreographic Award. The Farm acknowledge the ongoing support from the City of Gold Coast, and Arts Queensland.