Feet First Collective

Feet First Collective (FFC) is an award-winning Australian theatre company founded in 2015. FFC is known for its larger scale immersive works Frankenstein, S-27 and MEDUSA and its finely etched miniatures This Is Where We Live and Shadow Boxing which toured to Melbourne Fringe in 2022 and Sydney Fringe in 2023 respectively to critical acclaim. Shadow Boxing won an award in the Theatre and Performance category at Perth’s 2024 FRINGE WORLD. In 2022 FFC co-produced the world premiere of The Flower that Fell from the Sky with Little y. In 2025 Shadow Boxing was programmed at Theatre Works, Melbourne and Flight Path Theatre, Sydney.

Artistic Director and Creative Producer: Teresa Izzard

Founding Member and Vocal Performance Coach: Donald Woodburn

Associate Artist: Samuel Addison

Recent collaborators, partners and supporters include:

Christian Lovelady, Bec Price, Silvia Lehmann, Keely Moloney, Mischa Ipp, Heloise Wilson, James Dove, Hannah Jennings, Monstera Creative, TPPR, Amber Kitney, Nate ‘King’ Carroll, Neil Gooding, WS Collective, Flight Path Theatre, Theatre Works, CITS (WA), Australian Cultural Fund, Fallen Horse Productions, Orbit Fitness and The AV Department.

Advisory Panel: Donald Woodburn and Ross Mackenzie

Reviews of FFC Productions: 

“What a powerful solo performance by Samuel Addison as a conflicted gay boxer that had us pinned to the floor for the entire bout … In every sense this was independent theatre at its best.”

(Paul Neeson for Eastside FM)

★★★★1/2 “Shadow Boxing' doesn’t just challenge toxic masculinity – it dismantles it with every breathless moment, every bruised memory, every drop of sweat. It’s a knockout performance, but more than that, it’s a necessary one."

(Walton Wong for Scenestr)

★★★★1/2 "Addison is a phenomenal performer and he acts what is essentially a 50 minute monologue with emotion and heart. It’s a compelling performance by an actor at the top of his game."

 (Laura Money on ‘Shadow Boxing’ for Fourth Wall Media)

“Any solo, one-man show is an impressive feat. Add in boxing, skipping, push-ups, and 50 minutes of rigorous storytelling, and that’s a superhuman ability. I don’t think you’ll find another piece of theatre this polished yet gritty in this year’s Fringe program."

(Holly Ferguson on ‘Shadow Boxing’ for Magazine 6000)

★★★★ “Shadow Boxing is gripping from beginning to end. I was struck by the sheer physicality of Addison’s performance – he covers every inch of the stage as he nimbly delivers his lines while jabbing at opponents, both real and imagined.”
(Jeffrey Disney for Out in Perth)

★★★★ “… a raw, vivid and exciting piece of theatre.”

(Helen Hopcraft on Shadow Boxing for Arts Hub)

“Simple staging, a terrific script and a sensational performance – if boxing were this good I’d be at every bout.”

(Paul Gilchrest on Shadow Boxing for Theatre Red)

★★★★1/2 " Feet First Collective has created an unforgettable experience of immersive theatre in MEDUSA, which is sure to inspire an array of innovative creative endeavours." (Nanci Nott for Arts Hub) 

'I’ve never seen the full three storeys of The Rechabite Hall so brilliantly used for a single performance.

(Jay Darroch on MEDUSA for Magazine 6000) 

★★★★★ " …. a sharp script rendered intense by Beeton and Addison’s high-octane performances.”

(Laura Money for The Fourth Wall on This Is Where We Live)

★★★★★ " … the impact of the inevitable conclusion is a tragic gut-punch delivered by a powerful group of theatre makers." (Laura Money for The Fourth Wall on This Is Where We Live)

★★★★1/2 ” On a bare stage, two young actors play out a story that bleeds… [they] … are extraordinary…  ”

(Vicki Renner for Arts Hub on This Is Where We Live - Melbourne Fringe season)

★★★★1/2 “…this is a taut, relentless and powerful production from a very accomplished company.”

(John Wells on S-27 for Adelaide Theatre Reviews)

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