The solo performance Hyperspace is a study of the metrics we use to measure the unknown, from the human body to the cosmos. It proposes a subtle investigation of the human body perceived through the prism of cosmology—a mapping of the universe within and around it. In Hyperspace, the fleshy material of the body bends, stretches, and is reconfigured at times, appearing simultaneously colossal and microscopic. James Batchelor (re)maps the interior and exterior landscapes of the body, inviting a critical gaze on masculinity and fragility through a process of curious self-discovery.

Hyperspace is the third in a series of works—together with Deepspace (2016) and Redshift (2017)—that grew from James’ opportunity to be part of a scientific expedition led by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies to the sub-Antarctic Heard and McDonald Islands in 2016. It was part of the prestigious Aerowaves platform in 2019.

Hyperspace was developed with partners Centro per la Scena Contemporanea, Bassano del Grappa; Dance 4, Nottingham; and Dancehouse, Melbourne. HYPERSPACE was supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund, The Besen Family Foundation, The Keir Foundation and Michael Adena and Joanne Daly.