21—24 Sep
Brisbane Festival and Brisbane Powerhouse present
Wayfinder
By the stars, the waves, and the sun, we find our way.
World Premiere
Physical exuberance, sonic resonance, and collective exhilaration explode onto stage in a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, music and visual art.
Directed by Amber Haines and Kyle Page, Dancenorth joins forces with three-time Grammy nominated Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and sound artist Byron J. Scullin to create a soaring composition evoking pleasure and possibility.
An undulating sound sculpture condenses and expands this scintillating score, immersing audiences in a new sonic dimension. Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango offers her joyful, heart-expanding artwork to both the stage design and costumes for this sublime new performance, featuring lighting design by Niklas Pajanti.
A summoning of collective awe and wonder, this world premiere performance promises to be one of the great theatrical events of the year.
Q&A session
Stay on after the Thu 22 Sep show for a 20 mins Auslan interpreted Q&A with the creatives.
By Dancenorth Australia
Concept, Direction and Choreography Amber Haines and Kyle Page
Lighting Design Niklas Pajanti
Composition Hiatus Kaiyote
Sound Art and Design Byron J. Scullin
Sound Sculpture Design, Construction and Implementation Robert Larsen and Nicholas Roux
Visual Design Hiromi Tango
Design Associate Chloe Greaves
Design Assistant Jeanette Hutchinson
Production Manager Liam Kennedy
Production Technician Yoshie Kennedy
Stage Manager Felicity Organ-Moore
Performers/ Choreographers Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, Nelson Earl, Tiana Lung, Damian Meredith, Felix Sampson, Michael Smith
Wayfinder has been commissioned by Brisbane Festival and North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). This project was made possible by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government Initiative.
Dancenorth Australia is assisted by both the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts and its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Dancenorth Australia is supported by Townsville City Council through their Strategic Partnerships Program, and gratefully acknowledges the Wayfinder Giving Circle, who has supported the making of this work.
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Tim Fairfax AC and Gina Fairfax AC.
Image by Amber Haines.
Production Partners
Price
$39 - $45 + Booking fee
Times
8pm
Audio Description available for the Thu 22 Sep show and stay on for a 20 mins Auslan interpreted Q&A with the creatives.
Duration
55mins, no interval
Where
Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane PowerhouseAccessibility
Wheelchair access
Assistive listening systems available
50% Visual Content.
Important Info
Warnings: contains strobe lighting effects, haze/smoke effects, and loud sounds.
The performances on Fri 23 & Sat 24 Sep are being filmed, including audience reactions. If you do not wish to be filmed, please contact Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office on 3358 8600 to reserve appropriate seating.
Audio description is available for the Thu 22 Sep performance. Patrons who require Audio Description should note this at the time of booking. Audio Description packs can be collected from Box Office pre-show.
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