DV8 is a theatre company founded in 1986 led by Lloyd Newson that focuses on combining dance, text, and multimedia to communicate political and social messages through narrative performances. Push Physical Theatre was founded in 2000 by Darren and Heather Stevenson with the goal of pushing boundaries between traditional theatre and acrobatics. Both companies aim to challenge audiences and blur lines between genres through highly physical, emotionally impactful performances addressing contemporary issues.