Dangerous Liaisons

Queensland Ballet: Dangerous Liaisons

Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
Delve into the scandalous world of the Paris elite in Liam Scarlett’s vivid interpretation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses. An internationally-renowned choreographer celebrated for his vision and storytelling, Scarlett crafted this evocative ballet on Queensland Ballet for a world premiere in 2019. Set in 18th century France,…
Fortūna

Canberra Theatre Centre: Fortūna

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra, ACT, Australia
In the Philippines, people often say kung ano ang itinanim, siya’ng aanihin — “what you reap is what you sow.” But does it really matter what we do, or is everything simply a matter of good fortune? What IS good fortune? Fortūna is a powerful new solo dance/theatre work that dives into the…
Dream Swamp

Melanie Lane: Dream Swamp

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Dreaming beyond the limits of our bodies, young audiences are transported into an absurd and uncanny universe of magic, adventure and transformation. The journey begins in an immersive swamp-like world, murky and unpredictable – like a bizarre dream. In a collision of sound, colour, texture and movement, two dancers shape-shift,…
Fell

The Unconformity: Fell

Pioneer Traders Tasmania Lynchford Road, Queenstown, TAS, Australia
Performance artist Luke George retraces his roots in Lutruwita/Tasmania, recalling in particular the impacts of people on forests and forests on people. Hanging in a state of balance with a log that is equal in weight to his body, Luke engages with something much greater, floating a history that is…
The Other Side of Me

NT Dance Company: The Other Side of Me

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Choreographed by industry leader, Larrakia man, Gary Lang, this international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) communicates a story of the Stolen Generations. With care and compassion, it poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health.  The Other Side of Me translates…
Panjat Hujan

The Unconformity: Panjat Hujan

Scout Hall, Queenstown 15 Bowes Street, Queenstown, TAS, Australia
Translating to 'Climbing the Rain', Panjat Hujan embodies the absence of the word 'impossible' from the language of indigenous Bugis people of South Sulawesi. Exploring symbolic rituals that refract time and space, this multicultural collaboration draws from the practice of a different era still relevant today, bridging shamanistic tradition and…
Playhouse Week 2

: Playhouse Week 2

Playhouse Theatre Bangarra Dance Theatre, Yuldea (Excerpts) The Australian Ballet and Tim Harbour, New Work by Tim Harbour West Australian Ballet, Extension to Boom Stephanie Lake Company, Auto Cannibal
Dangerous Liaisons

Queensland Ballet: Dangerous Liaisons

Thomas Dixon Centre 406 Montague Rd, West End, QLD, Australia
Delve into the scandalous world of the Paris elite in Liam Scarlett’s vivid interpretation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses. An internationally-renowned choreographer celebrated for his vision and storytelling, Scarlett crafted this evocative ballet on Queensland Ballet for a world premiere in 2019. Set in 18th century France,…
Dream Swamp

Melanie Lane: Dream Swamp

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Dreaming beyond the limits of our bodies, young audiences are transported into an absurd and uncanny universe of magic, adventure and transformation. The journey begins in an immersive swamp-like world, murky and unpredictable – like a bizarre dream. In a collision of sound, colour, texture and movement, two dancers shape-shift,…
The Other Side of Me

NT Dance Company: The Other Side of Me

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Choreographed by industry leader, Larrakia man, Gary Lang, this international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) communicates a story of the Stolen Generations. With care and compassion, it poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health.  The Other Side of Me translates…
Dream Swamp

Melanie Lane: Dream Swamp

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Dreaming beyond the limits of our bodies, young audiences are transported into an absurd and uncanny universe of magic, adventure and transformation. The journey begins in an immersive swamp-like world, murky and unpredictable – like a bizarre dream. In a collision of sound, colour, texture and movement, two dancers shape-shift,…
Dream Swamp

Melanie Lane: Dream Swamp

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Dreaming beyond the limits of our bodies, young audiences are transported into an absurd and uncanny universe of magic, adventure and transformation. The journey begins in an immersive swamp-like world, murky and unpredictable – like a bizarre dream. In a collision of sound, colour, texture and movement, two dancers shape-shift,…

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