Illuminate 2012 is a rich tapestry of stories through movement and emotion, where each piece resonates with its own unique story.
Illuminate 2015 is the third season of our Illuminate Performance Initiative and Expand Choreographic Program, designed to give emerging choreographers the chance to develop new dance works and have them presented with full production values to a live audience.
Program
ON THE WIND
Choreographed by Kirsty Duncan
Performed by Alice Wagstaff, Catie Cullen, Cherie Broad, Jo McDonald, Karen Humphreys, Maddie Hicks
Inspired by the feeling of watching tiny grass flies on the wind. A swarm, swirling and darting in the sunlight.
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ROUTINES
Choreographed by Rodney Cuthbertson
Performed by Alicia Fitton, Hannah Carol, Natalie Inglis, Rosalind Clarke
A light-hearted observation of our daily lives. It explores some of the journeys, emotions, habits, connections and people we surround ourselves with. The birds accompany the alarm clocks as another morning begins. Commuters on the tram give inspiration as we see the games we play with ourselves and each other. And, technology gives us the ability to communicate and express ourselves as never before.
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WE WERE ONE
Choreographed by Kirsty Duncan
Performed by Alice Wagstaff, Alicia Fitton, Carly Squire, Cherie Broad, Karen Humphreys, Maddie Hicks
Why do some people feel especially and deeply drawn to one another?
Why does the lone individual feel a constant longing, like something is missing?
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VULNER able
Choreographed by Katrina Lazaroff
Performed by Alice Wagstaff, Alicia Fitton, Carly Squire, Cherie Broad, Jamie Jewell, Jo McDonald, Kelly Bodger, Louise Durrans, Natalie Inglis, Rosalind Clarke
‘VULNER able’ is a dance theatre work about vulnerability. We are generally taught that to be successful in life we need to be strong and confident and that showing our vulnerabilities is to be weak.
‘VULNER able’ explores the ways we hide our fears and put up masks to cover up how we really feel to appear ‘ok’, ‘strong’ and ‘together’!
The irony is that it takes more courage show our vulnerabilities and to be true to who we really are!
Project credits
Artistic Director
Jo McDonald
Associate Artistic
Director Kirsty Duncan
Choreographers
Kirsty Duncan, Rodney Cuthbertson
Guest choreographer
Katrina Lazaroff
Dancers
Alice Wagstaff, Alicia Fitton, Carly Squire, Catie Cullen, Cherie Broad, Hannah Carol, Jamie Jewell, Jo McDonald, Karen Humprheys, Kelly Bodger, Louise Durrans, Maddie Hicks, Natalie Inglis, Rosalind Clarke
Artistic Advice
Tammy Arjona Wheeler, Billie Cook, Larissa McGowan
Graphic design
Kirsty Duncan
Costume Design
Jamie Jewell (VULERN able and Routines)
Kirsty Duncan (ON The Wind and We Were One)
Filmed by Juha Vanhakatarno of Valo Productions
Photography
Christine Itel and Ryan Crowley