Sydney Dance Company’s latest triple bill Continuum includes a new work, choreographed by Stephen Page to music by William Barton, who will perform the score live with Omega Ensemble. Jane Albert finds out how it came about.

William Barton with dancers of the Sydney Dance Company in Stephen Page’s Unungkati Yantatja – one with the other, presented as part of the triple bill Continuum. Photo © Daniel Boud

It is late July, and the day before Limelight is due to meet with William Barton, a portrait of the composer, multi-instrumentalist and didgeridoo virtuoso by artist Loribelle Spirovski is announced as the ANZ People’s Choice at this year’s Archibald Prize (currently on tour). The win is remarkable on a number of fronts. It is a personal and...