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COMMON GROUND

CHUNKY MOVE

A ritualistic battleground for two dance greats, Common Ground is a choreographic game of chess. Inspired by political feuds, historical showdowns and the intricate, moment-to-moment recalibrations required of any partnership, the work explores how supposed rules can be upturned by unexpected moves—intricate gambits, sacrifices and reactive attacks

  • Created b Anouk van Dijk
    Lighting Design: Paul Jackson
    Set & Costume: Marg Horwell
    Composition: Jethro Woodward

    Performers: Richard Cilli, Tara Jade Samaya

    Image: Pia Johnson
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DISTANT MATTER

STAATSBALLET BERLIN

Anouk van Dijk, previous Artistic Director of the Australian Dance Company Chunky Move, presented a world premiere with the dancers of Staatsballett Berlin.

  • Choreography: Anouk van Dijk
    Set & Lighting: Paul Jackson, Anouk van Dijk, Claus de Hartog
    Costume: Jessica Helbach

    Choreography Assistant: Tara Jade Samaya & Niharika Senapati

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FLUXJOB

LGI & ARTS HOUSE

Against the backdrop of a devastating event, four dancers walk the line between individual and shared experience.

  • Choreographer : Lucy Guerin with the dancers

    Lighting Designer : Paul Lim

    Composer & Sound Designer : Jethro Woodward

    Costume Designer : Andrew Treloar

    Dramaturg : Adena Jacobs

    Dancers : Tra Mi Dinh, Amber McCartney, Lilian Steiner, Geoffrey Watson

    Image: Sarah Walker
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HERE WE ARE AMONGST YOU

RAWCUS & ARTS HOUSE

Against the backdrop of a devastating event, four dancers walk the line between individual and shared experience.

  • Devised and Performed by the Rawcus Ensemble: Clem Baade, Michael Buxton, Harriet Devlin, Rachel Edward, Nilgun Guven, Joshua Lynzaat, Paul Matley, Mike Mc Evoy, Ryan New, Kerryn Poke, Louise Riisik, Prue Stevenson, Danielle von der Borsch

    Director: Kate Sulan
    Designer: Emily Barrie
    Composer/Sound Designer: Jethro Woodward
    Lighting Designer: Richard Vabre
    Co-devisor/Dramaturge: Ingrid Voorendt
    Stage Manager: Jess Keepence
    Production Manager: Alana Hoggart
    Executive Producer: Jacque Robinson

    Images Sarah Walker and Pia Johnson
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ANTIGRAVITY

CHUNKYMOVE & ASIATOPA

ANTIGRAVITY confronts gravity-bound bodies with the ephemeral, ever-changing cloud. Performers transform from celestial creatures to terrestrial warriors. As the clouds swell and dissipate, bodies are caught between monolithic stillness and fleeting elevation, becoming the vessels of our own imagination.

  • Concept, Choreography & Direction: Anouk van Dijk
    Co-creator & Concept: Ho Tzu Nyen
    Visual Design: Ho Tzu Nyen, Paul Jackson, Anouk van Dijk
    Lighting Design: Paul Jackson
    Composition & Sound Design: Jethro Woodward

    Costume Design: Harriet Oxley

    Performed by: James Batchelor, Marlo Benjamin, Sarah Ronnie Bruce, Tara Jade Samaya, Niharika Senapati, Luigi Vescio

    Touring Season: 2018 Utrecht

    Image: Pippa Samaya
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HUMAN INTEREST STORY

LUCY GUERIN INC

Using image, sound, language and movement, Human Interest Story explores the affects of the news cycle on our psyche and questions our ability to accept the reality of distant tragedy into the daily routine of our lives.

  • Choreographer: Lucy Guerin
    Composer: Jethro Woodward
    Lighting Design: Paul Jackson
    Design: Anna Cordingley
    Set Design: Gideon Obarzanek
    Costume Design: Paula Levis

    Dancers from Premiere: Stephanie Lake, Alisdair Macindoe, Talitha Maslin, Harriet Ritchie, Stuart Shugg, Jessica Wong

    2011 Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, Australia
    2011 Perth Festival - Perth, Australia
    2010 Premiere: Malthouse Theatre - Melbourne, Australia

    Image: Jeff Busby


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