Born in a Taxi
Award winning physical theatre ensemble.
One of Australia's most highly regarded companies, internationally recognised for creating spectacular participatory and interactive events at festivals and events for people of all ages, and in their own iconic CUBE touring venue.
Taxi increasingly turns its expertise to long-term, large-scale social impact works that address big issues through deep community engagement.
Have an explore and we can’t wait to see you at one of our shows!
Born in a Taxi acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Kulin Nation, on whose unceded lands we live, work and tell stories. We pay respect to their ancestors and Elders past and present, the Yalukit Willam clan of the Boonwurrung language group of the Kulin Nations, the traditional custodians of the unceded land on which we live and create.
About
Born in a Taxi
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Born in a Taxi is led by artistic directors Carolyn Hanna and Penny Baron.
We are an independent, artist-run and award-winning physical theatre company whose artists are internationally recognised as masters of improvisation.
For over thirty years, we have produced original, physically driven and participatory works in theatres, site-specific and outdoor contexts, that focus on real-time co-creation.
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We find ourselves in an almost perpetual state of research and discovery, uncovering deeper nuances in the relationships between performer, audience, and place.
Our artform is ensemble movement improvisation, a play-based form. All our skills are tools for improvisation - dance, theatre, live art, film, visual art and sound. We select the devices that best tell the story and best connect with our audience.
Taxi increasingly shares our methodologies through teaching, and, since 2014, have begun turning our expertise to social impact projects – big ideas through deep engagement.
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World Theatre Festival Powerhouse Brisbane
Perth International Festival
Melbourne International Festival
Melbourne Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival
White Night Melbourne
Enlighten Festival Canberra
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Gwacheon Hanmadang & Goyang Lake Park (Korea)
Sziget (Hungary)
Oerol Festival and Theatre festival Boulevard (Netherlands)
ISTF Ghent & Chasspierre (Belgium)
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Powerhouse Performance Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2010
Best Production, Best Independent Theatre, and Best Female Actor Award Arts Centre Melbourne Short & Sweet Festival 2008
Best Production Award Melbourne Fringe Festival 2005
De Grote Prix Jury Award International Street Theatre Festival Ghent Belgium 2003
"Experimentation and failure lead to great success" — Carolyn Hanna
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"Don’t put me in a pigeon suit" — Penny Baron
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"Experimentation and failure lead to great success" — Carolyn Hanna
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"Don’t put me in a pigeon suit" — Penny Baron
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"Experimentation and failure lead to great success" — Carolyn Hanna 〰️ "Don’t put me in a pigeon suit" — Penny Baron 〰️ "Experimentation and failure lead to great success" — Carolyn Hanna 〰️ "Don’t put me in a pigeon suit" — Penny Baron 〰️
Upcoming Events
26th December - 26th January 2026
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Hippo Beach Party 11:30am - 2:30pm
K Rd, Werribee South VIC 3030
16th January
Movies by the Bay
Hobson’s Bay City Council from 6pm
Logan Reserve, Altona
30th January
Movies by the Bay
Hobson’s Bay City Council from 6pm
Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook
16th February
Movies by the Bay
Hobson’s Bay City Council from 6pm
Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
6th - 9th March
WOMADelaide
Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, Adelaide
17th – 18th April
Velveteen Rabbit
Canberra Theatre Centre 10am & 2pm
Civic Square, London Cct, Canberra
