Today, Force Majeure announces that Danielle Micich will step aside from her role as Artistic Director and CEO at the end of 2025, marking the close of a remarkable ten-year tenure that has shaped the company’s legacy and expanded the boundaries of movement-based theatre in Australia and beyond.
Since her appointment in 2015, Danielle has led Force Majeure with bold artistic vision, deep integrity, and a collaborative spirit that has inspired hundreds of artists nationally and internationally. Her decade at the helm has seen the company evolve into a powerhouse of interdisciplinary performance, known for its visceral storytelling and courageous themes.
Danielle will continue to lead the company through to the end of 2025, including the premiere of her final work as Artistic Director, Gardener’s Apprentice, which reflects her signature style of provocative, poetic, and profoundly human storytelling. In 2026, she will embark on new creative projects across theatre, opera, and film.
Force Majeure’s Board will begin a leadership search in the coming weeks with a commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and honouring the company’s legacy of excellence, experimentation, and inclusion.
Gardener’s Apprentice premieres in early October:
For tickets: Dates:
1 – 4 October 2025 Venue: Carriageworks Tickets: https://carriageworks.com.au/events/gardeners-apprentice/ Dates:
10 – 11 October 2025 Venue: Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre Tickets: https://www.wollondillypac.com.au/whats-on/gardeners-apprentice/
