Welcome to The Nest Ensemble
Multi-award-winning theatre company devising new and inspirational theatre since 2004
Co-founded by Artistic Directors Leah Mercer and Margi Brown Ash in Brisbane in 2004, and based in Brisbane and Perth since 2007, The Nest Ensemble generate performances and workshops that deal in ideas, imagination and transformation.
Mrs Weaver and the Hare
(current work in development)
7:30 pm, 27 August 2025
The Princess Theatre
By Margi Brown Ash & Leah Mercer
Performed by Margi Brown Ash & Charles Ball
Director: Leah Mercer
Composer/Musician/Performer: Travis Ash
Technical Creator: Freddy Komp
Creative Consultant: Julie Robson
Costume Fabricator: Sharon Grimley
Photography: Dead Puppet Society
Mrs Weaver is tired of all the bad-trouble stories that rent space in her mind. Through simple storytelling and moments of magic, this extract from Mrs Weaver and the Hare explores the importance of friendship and of connection and trust as Mrs Weaver tries to make sense of her topsy-turvy world.
Audience Responses
“OMG! This show is just phenomenal. How blessed I am and enriched to attend the premiere of Queer of Flux at Sydney Opera House tonight…
I laughed, I cried and I left with a heart full of joy. My lesson from this production is Queer is not always angry and divisive, I learnt tonight Queer can be beautiful. Divine. Heartbreaking. Joyous…Absolutely amazing.
Transformative for both audience and star. A gift. A love song…I am filled with love and Pride for you and your journey.”
— Queer as Flux @ The Sydney Opera House
“Margi and Leah, your show is delightful. You had me in tears at every turn. In laughter and otherwise. Thank you for your generosity and your beautiful stories.”
— HOME @ Queensland Theatre
“Everything on stage was an immaculate performance. It wasn’t just the incredible acting of the lead; her entire environment came alive with her. Excellent design in lighting score and mise-en-scene.”
— EVE @ The Blue Room Theatre
