Electro House Wife
Electric House Wife live electronic experience, by The Ironing Maidens, is the most fun you will ever have while thinking about the housework.
Ingeniously adapting real irons and ironing boards into electronic instruments, this performance is a high energy, captivating explosion of dancing, visuals, wit, humour and steamy hot sounds.
With house inspired tracks built from real world laundry sounds, The Ironing Maidens sound like an unbalanced washing machine. In the best way possible.
Get ready to dance your way into a wrinkle free, electronic future.
— Purple Sneakers
“From the techno banger of the title track to the ambient synthesis of ‘The Dangers of Ironing’, The Ironing Maidens have brought the invisibility of women’s work and influence [in the industry] to the forefront.”
Creative Team
- Melania Jack
- Patty Preece
- Leigh-Anne Vizer
Melania Jack
Melania Jack has a background in live performance, starting independently as a songwriter then working as part of larger performance groups and multi artform projects. Her focus with the Ironing Maidens project is to bring out the social and political concepts within the narrative of the show through the lyrics and songwriting, with an entertaining and humorous approach. She provides the artistic direction and production of the projected visuals for the Ironing Maidens live shows and music film clips as well as the visual documentation of the ongoing project.
Patty Preece
Patty Preece has been the main tech on the Ironing Maidens performance piece, developing MIDI controllers and custom Synthesisers inside domestic irons to use as performance instruments. She has a passion for experimentation with non-traditional instrument design and its influence on the creative practice of music composition.
Leigh-Anne Vizer
Leigh-Anne Vizer is a Choreographer and Movement Director who’s experience spans small scale Independent Theatre Projects, Musical Theatre, Oratorios, Ceremonies and Large Scale Events such as King Kong Live on Broadway and the Arena Spectacular ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ in Beijing (China). Leigh Anne has choreographed the last two Ironing Maidens live shows and is at the core of the creative team. She recently facilitated 4,084 keen revellers as they boot-scooted their way around the red dirt of the Birdsville music festival, setting a new world record for the largest Nutbush City Limits dance.
Acknowledgements
Electro House Wife is presented by Horizon 2025 in partnership with Solbar.
Previously supported through Create NSW, Arts Queensland, Regional Art Australia and the Australia Council.
Electro House Wife is performance event including live music and dance with dialogue in English - presented in an indoor, licensed venue. The audio levels may be loud, ear plugs are available on request at the bar.
Seating is not provided; however, you can move in and out of the venue at any time during the performance. There are refreshments and food available for purchase at Solbar.
Wheelchair Accessibility
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Level Access
Ramp access available.
Bathroom Access
Solbar has bathrooms available.
Any other access requirements
We welcome all audiences to Horizon and strive to make every event and performance as accessible as possible.
We are always open to discussing your individual requirements to assist wherever possible. If you’d like to speak to someone about your access requirements, please contact us during business hours at (07) 5475 7272 or [email protected].
Companion Cards
Horizon is proud to support the Companion Card program. Companion Card holders are eligible for a second ticket at no cost for their companion.
To access a complimentary companion ticket, please contact our team via [email protected].
Some coarse language
Smoke
Loud Noises (Live Music)
18+
If you are travelling by car there is free, three-hour parking available at the Big Top Shopping Centre carpark located on Ocean Street. Parking is limited, we advise you use alternative transport, carpool or park and walk.
Solbar is within easy walking distance of the Maroochydore Station Bus Interchange. Plan your journey to festival from the Translink Website.
Car Parking is limited on Ocean Street so ride your bike to the Duporth Ave bike parking hub. You can lock your bike in the Council facility that has 24hr security cameras active.