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I acknowledge that my performances occur on land that was never ceded.
Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land.
Introduction to Intergalactica
Intergalactica is a theatrical concert experience featuring original music, storytelling and live performance that moves between electronic pop rock opera, folk, classical and rhythm-driven world music influences. The performance combines powerful vocals, spoken storytelling and immersive musical moments, creating a concert that feels both intimate and cinematic. Intergalactica can be presented in theatres, festivals, community halls, black box theatre spaces and outdoor events, and can be adapted to suit different venues, audiences and running times. Axel performs live alongside recordings of his former female-presenting voice, creating duets across time and space.
About Axel
About Axel
Axel StarViking is a Central Coast NSW–based polymath creative whose work spans music, theatre, visual art, wearable art, writing, tattoo art, hypnosis, psychotherapy and community arts practice. With over forty years of performance experience across multiple disciplines, Axel’s work sits at the intersection of storytelling, music, identity, visual design and community engagement.
Axel trained as a vocalisAxel StarViking is a Central Coast NSW–based polymath creative whose work spans music, theatre, visual art, wearable art, writing, tattoo art, hypnosis, psychotherapy and community arts practice. With over forty years of performance experience across multiple disciplines, Axel’s work sits at the intersection of storytelling, music, identity, visual design and community engagement.
Axel trained as a vocalist in the Bel canto tradition and began performing professionally at a young age in South Africa, touring nationally and internationally for over a decade with the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Choir as a soloist and assistant conductor. His performance career has included theatre, concert performance, choral work, solo performance and multidisciplinary arts projects across South Africa and Australia. His musical work now combines electronic pop rock opera, folk influences, classical voice and Afro-inspired rhythmic elements, reflecting both his South African roots and his later life in Australia.
As a multidisciplinary artist, Axel has worked across more than forty creative industries over his lifetime, including traditional painting, body and face painting, special effects art, wearable art and costume design, theatre direction, music education, community arts programming and tattoo art. His wearable art practice includes sculptural Viking-inspired Valkyrie crowns and headpieces made from found objects, jewellery, natural materials and textiles, which form an important visual element of his theatrical performances.
Axel is also a published author and Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist, and has written books on self-hypnosis, cognitive restructuring and personal transformation. His work often explores themes of identity, transformation, mythology, survival, memory and belonging, and these themes appear across his music, theatre, visual art and writing.
His major performance works include Changeling, a theatrical concert exploring identity and transformation through storytelling and music, and Intergalactica, a festival and concert performance combining original music, storytelling and community participation. Axel’s performances are known for combining powerful vocals, theatrical storytelling, wearable art costuming and immersive audience experiences.
As a regional queer artist based on the Central Coast of NSW, Axel is passionate about creating and presenting high-quality arts experiences in regional communities and building strong arts networks outside major metropolitan centres. His work is deeply connected to community, collaboration and storytelling, and he continues to develop new theatre works, music projects, wearable art collections and community arts events.
Axel StarViking’s work is ultimately about transformation, storytelling and connection — creating art that allows people to see themselves, their stories and their possibilities reflected back to them through music, theatre and visual art.t in the Bel canto tradition and began performing professionally at a young age in South Africa, touring nationally and internationally for over a decade with the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Choir as a soloist and assistant conductor. His performance career has included theatre, concert performance, choral work, solo performance and multidisciplinary arts projects across South Africa and Australia. His musical work now combines electronic pop rock opera, folk influences, classical voice and Afro-inspired rhythmic elements, reflecting both his South African roots and his later life in Australia.
Axel is also a published author and Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist, and has written books on self-hypnosis, cognitive restructuring and personal transformation. His work often explores themes of identity, transformation, mythology, survival, memory and belonging, and these themes appear across his music, theatre, visual art and writing.
His major performance works include Changeling, a theatrical concert exploring identity and transformation through storytelling and music, and Intergalactica, a festival and concert performance combining original music, storytelling and community participation. Axel’s performances are known for combining powerful vocals, theatrical storytelling, wearable art costuming and immersive audience experiences.
As a regional queer artist based on the Central Coast of NSW, Axel is passionate about creating and presenting high-quality arts experiences in regional communities and building strong arts networks outside major metropolitan centres. His work is deeply connected to community, collaboration and storytelling, and he continues to develop new theatre works, music projects, wearable art collections and community arts events.
Axel StarViking’s work is ultimately about transformation, storytelling and connection — creating art that allows people to see themselves, their stories and their possibilities reflected back to them through music, theatre and visual art.
Regional LGBTQIA+ Creator
Regional LGBTQIA+ Creator
Axel StarViking is a regional Central Coast NSW queer artist creating original music, wearable art and theatrical performance work that blends storytelling, identity, mythology and community participation. As a regional artist, Axel is passionate about bringing high-quality live performance experiences to regional communities and creating accessible arts events inside and outside of major city centres. Intergalactica is designed to travel easily and be performed in community venues, festivals and alternative performance spaces, making it suitable for regional arts programming, community festivals and cultural events. Axel is currently working on an indie art film - set in natural regional spaces, bringing our NSW regional beauty to the world.
Music Style
Music Style
The music of Intergalactica is music genre bending and moves across multiple musical styles and languages. The performance includes original songs influenced by electronic pop rock opera, folk music, classical voice, cinematic music and Afro-inspired rhythms reflecting Axel’s early life in South Africa. The performance includes both solo vocal performance and duets across time performed with recordings of Axel’s former female-presenting voice, creating a layered musical experience that combines storytelling, song and theatrical performance.
Blackened Bones - Axel StarVikingAxel Starviking
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Blackened Bones
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Galaxies of Gold - Axel StarVikingAxel Starviking
00:00 / 03:33
Galaxies of Gold
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New World Born - Axel StarvikingAxel Starviking
00:00 / 06:17
New World Born
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Ready Now - Axel Starviking 260223Axel Starviking
00:00 / 03:43
Ready Now
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Wearable Art & Crowns
Wearable Art & Crowns
Wearable art is an important part of Axel’s artistic practice and performance work. Intergalactica features a rhinestone encrusted collection of Viking-inspired Valkyrie crowns with alien tentacle hair, and wearable art costuming designed and curated by Axel. Each crown is a sculptural piece made from found objects, jewellery, fabrics, natural materials and decorative elements, and each represents a different character, story or musical world within the performance. The wearable art transforms the performance visually and helps tell the story through costume, symbolism and visual theatre. Axel uses as many recycled and upcycled items as possible when creating his wearable art and props.
Audience Participation
Audience Participation Elements
Intergalactica includes optional audience participation elements that create a shared musical and community experience. These elements can be included or adapted depending on the event and audience.
Audience participation may include:
- Group percussion piece using percussion instruments and djembe drums from around the world
- Audience sing-along song for children and families
- Interactive storytelling moments
- Audience photo at the end of the performance
- Opportunities for community engagement and shared musical moments
Audience participation is always optional and inclusive, and the performance can be adapted for family audiences, festivals, community events or theatre audiences.
Sound & Lighting
Sound & Lighting
Axel provides his own professional sound and lighting setup, making Intergalactica suitable for community halls, festivals, black box theatre spaces and alternative venues.
The setup includes speakers, microphone, mixer, stage lighting and basic performance lighting design, allowing the performance to be presented in venues without existing technical infrastructure.
This makes Intergalactica a flexible performance that can be presented in a wide range of spaces including community venues, galleries, halls, outdoor festivals and theatre spaces.
Festivals, Regional Shows and Events
Festivals, Regional Shows & Events
Intergalactica can be adapted for festival programming and different event formats. Shorter versions of the show are available for festivals, community events and multi-act performance programs.
Festival performance options available:
- 15 minute festival set
- 30 minute festival set
- 45 minute festival set
- 60 minute theatrical concert version
Longer theatrical versions and full-length theatre works are also available by arrangement.
Availability
Availability
Intergalactica is available for:
- Festivals
- Community events
- Regional arts programming
- Galleries and alternative venues
- Theatre and black box theatre spaces
- Pride events and LGBTQIA+ events
- Schools and community workshops
- Cultural events and celebrations
- Corporate and private events
Show length can be adapted to suit event programming, including festival sets and full-length theatrical concert performances.
For bookings, programming enquiries or technical discussions, please get in contact.
Booking Information
Booking Information
For bookings, festival programming, community events, workshops or performance enquiries, please contact:
Axel StarViking
Email
Location: Northern Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Intergalactica is available for performances across the Central Coast, Newcastle, Sydney and regional NSW, and weekend touring opportunities are welcomed.
Technical Requirements
Technical Requirements
Intergalactica is designed to be a flexible performance that can be presented in theatres, community halls, galleries, black box theatre spaces and festival environments. Axel can provide his own sound and lighting setup for venues without technical infrastructure, or can work with existing venue sound and lighting systems where available.
Black Box stage / Community Hall Technical requirements may include:
- Power access near performance area
- Performance space minimum 3m x 3m
- Small table or stand for mixer and playback device
- One microphone stand
- Basic stage lighting or house lights that can be dimmed
- Access to power outlets for sound and lighting equipment
- Bump in time approximately 1.5 – 2 hours
- Bump out time approximately 1 hour
Axel is able to adapt the technical setup to suit the venue and event requirements.
Tech Rider
Tech Rider
Performer Provides the following equipment:
- Customised Sennheiser vocal microphone
- Custom gooseneck microphone stand
- Microphone cable
- DI box and cable to sound desk
- Laptop with all tracks loaded and ready to play
- All audio tracks (pre-recorded and mastered)
Theatre / Festival Stage is requested to provide:
- Foldback monitor positioned centre stage
- Two stage speakers / house PA facing the audience
- Sound desk with DI input
- Audio connection from laptop to sound desk
- (HDMI / USB / Audio Jack options preferred)
- Sound technician to balance levels during performance
Audio Notes for Sound Engineer
- The show uses pre-recorded tracks with live vocals performed over the tracks.
- Many songs include pre-recorded female vocals (Axel’s former voice).
- Axel sings live as a duet with the recorded voice and at times as part of a layered vocal choir.
- Axel’s live microphone should be only moderately louder than the tracks, not significantly louder.
- Please balance so that the live voice and recorded voice feel like they are singing together.
- All tracks are mastered and ready for performance.
- Tracks will play automatically; the sound operator does not need to start each track individually.
Pre-Show Audio
- 5 minutes before show start, a pre-show track will play while the audience is taking their seats.
Track title: Coming in to Land
General Notes
- Axel is a trained vocalist with over 40 years of performance experience.
- The performance is a live vocal performance with pre-recorded music tracks.
- Axel interacts musically and theatrically with the pre-recorded voices and characters.
- Please use your discretion while balancing sound levels during the performance.
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