5-8 May

The Playhouse

ChoreographER
AND Concept

Rafael Bonachela

COMPOSER

Ezio Bosso

Video Artist

Daniel Askill

Costume Designer

Jordan Askill

Sound Designer

George Gorga

Lighting Designer

Hugh Taranto

RUNNING TIME

60 minutes, no interval

Experience dance that will take your breath away

The re-making of Sydney Dance Company continues at full speed as Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela brings to Canberra his second major work with the Company.

Inspired by the music of Ezio Bosso, Bonachela was drawn to the parallels between Bosso's thoughts behind creating his first symphony, featured in the production, and his own feelings about leaving Europe. 'I wanted to create a piece about our needs and desires to slowly unfold, revealing ourselves to those around us,' Bonachela says.

Starting with thoughts of nature, a fear of the unknown, notions of life and madness, and having nothing to lose, Bonachela worked with the wonderful dancers at the Company to craft a collective work of exploration and discovery. 'I encouraged them to listen and respond to one another, challenging their willingness to unfold, or their reluctance to open up to each other.'

The undeniable chemistry between Rafael Bonachela's combustible choreographic language and the dancers of the Company has produced a work where rigour, freedom, strength and precision are deftly combined.

 

Dates & Times

Pre-Show Forum

Wed 5 May 7pm

Opening

Wed 5 May 8pm
Thurs 6 May 8pm
Fri 7 May 8pm
Sat 8 May 4pm
Sat 8 May 8pm