Writer’s Statement

Harrisun’s work has been described as absurdist, visually rich and significant. He is passionate about exploring local stories, re-writing historical events with an edgy, queer lens. He likes to draw an audience in with comedy as a trojan horse to deliciously dark social commentary; using obscure and heightened realistic metaphor to tackle hard-hitting stories on the human experience, political commentary and underrepresented voices.

His work as a writer spans theatre, television, radio, composition and lyricism. His training has given him a unique experience and insight into building complex and compelling characters. He recently completed a 10-week training course on writing for television focusing on the fundamentals of character, sacred flaws, structure, story/flow and technique for his current written projects (TBA), offering and being offered consistent feedback through open discussions and workshops; continuing honing his own editorial skills as a Script Editor. Compositionally, Harrisun has a number of theatre and musical projects underway including Anything is Popsicle exploring the queer experience, self-discovery and rainbow capitalism (find out more here).

Aside from his compositional work, his songwriting has its own unique voice and sound. Using his background in theatre and performance, Harrisun brings a performative flair to his music; with a passion for hiding multiple meanings and vulnerable songwriting behind complex, colourful motifs, synths and instant pop hooks. Harrisun cites his influences from a range of indie and brit pop, namely Tennis, MUNA, Troye Sivan, Everything Everything and Stealing Sheep. With a flair for the dramatic, he’s also inspired by orchestral and classical influences and techniques.