20 — 23 Sep
Tracker
Brisbane Festival and Brisbane Powerhouse Present
Culturally rich and ambitiously original.
World Premiere Season
By Australian Dance Theatre in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company
Wiradjuri choreographer and Australian Dance Theatre Artistic Director, Daniel Riley evokes an immensely powerful and personal story of his Great-Great Uncle, Alec "Tracker" Riley.
Alec, a Wiradjuri Elder and Tracker, served the New South Wales Police Force for 40 years, leading numerous high-profile cases. As an Elder of his community he forged a path between the enforced colonial system in which he worked and his Wiradjuri lore. Tracker takes inspiration from his legacy and examines the battles First Nations people have shared for generations.
Weaving together dance, music and text, Tracker invites the audience into an open and transformative ceremonial space. This remarkable story is brought to life by a team of celebrated First Nations creatives, including award-winning playwright Ursula Yovich, co-director Rachael Maza AM, composers James Henry and Gary Watling, visual artist Jonathan Jones, lighting designer Chloe Ogilvie, co-writer and co-dramaturge, Amy Sole and an all-First Nations cast.
Culturally rich and ambitiously original, this multidisciplinary work rethinks how we engage with and experience First Nations storytelling.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., commissioned by Sydney Festival, Perth Festival, Adelaide Festival, Rising and Brisbane Festival.
We thank and pay our deep respects to members of the Riley family, for their generosity and support in the creation of this work. We acknowledge Wiradjuri people, and their social, spiritual and cultural connection to their traditional land and stories. We extend that respect to Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia where this work has been created over its many stages.
We acknowledge the Jagera people and Turrbal people as the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which the Festival takes place, and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present.
This project was initiated by Daniel Riley and initially commissioned by ILBIJERRI Theatre Company. Produced by Bureau of Works and Australian Dance Theatre.
Tracker has also been supported by the Australian Government through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund and the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body; the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria; the City of Melbourne through Arts House; Besen Family Foundation; Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre; Annamila Foundation; and the University of Melbourne’s Indigenous Knowledge Institute.
Australian Dance Theatre is supported by the Government of South Australia through the Department of the Premier and cabinet, and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body; Tanja Liedtke Foundation; SA Power Networks; Boileau Business Technology; Enoki; Novatech; Quest Apartment Hotels and Schwartz Media.
This project is supported through the Giving Program by the Siganto Foundation and Jodie Siganto.
Artistic Credits
Daniel Riley - Co-Director & Choreographer
Rachael Maza AM - Co-Director
Ursula Yovich and Amy Sole - Writers
Jonathan Jones - Set Designer
James Henry - Composer & Sound Designer
Gary Watling - Composer & Live Musician
Chloë Ogilvie - Lighting Designer
Ailsa Paterson - Costume Designer
Tyrel Dulvarie - Performer
Rika Hamaguchi - Performer
Ari Maza Long - Performer
Kaine Sultan-Babij - Performer
Amy Sole and Jennifer Medway - Dramaturgs
Aunty Shirley Mathews - Project Elder
Aunty Ann Cribb - Project Elder
Aunty Dianne Riley-McNaboe - Wiradjuri Language Translator
Merindah Funnell - Scenic Artist
Nathan Evers - Production Manager
Clinton Camac - Technical Supervisor
Celina Mack - Stage Manager
Image by Jonathan VDK
Production Partners
Price
$35 - $45
Times
20 - 23 Sep
Wed - Sat: 7.30pm
AUSLAN interpreted performance is Friday 22 Sep 7.30pm
Duration
60 mins (no interval)
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
Assistive listening systems available
Auslan interpreted events
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#Artists
Daniel Riley
Daniel, a Wiradjuri choreographer and dancer, is the Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre. He has danced for renowned dance companies and served in leadership roles at ILBIJERRI Theatre Company.
Rachael Maza AM
Rachael Maza has been Artistic Director of ILBIJERRI Theatre Company since 2009 and sits on multiple advisory panels.
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