Sense of Place
WEAVE MOVEMENT THEATRE - Dancehouse
“Sense of Place is truly a piece of sensory theatre, and while one could not call it interactive, the experience of the audience is far from that of an outsider.”
ABOUT
Developed and created by a remarkable ensemble of diverse bodies,
minds and lived experiences, Sense of Place engages our five senses
through an exploration of the spaces and places in our hearts, minds,
and everyday reality. A tale told through physical theatre, soundscape,
and visual projections, this bold new work once again reinforces the
unique voice Weave Movement Theatre has in our arts landscape.
CREDITS
CO-CREATORS & PERFORMERS
Anthony Riddell, David Baker, Emma Norton, Greg Muir and Trevor Dunn, Janice Florence
CREATIVE TEAM
Co-Director and Choreographer: Janice Florence
Co-Director and Sensory Theatre: Zya Kane
Sound Design: Lisa Greenaway
Media and Projection: Design Bixiao Zhang
Set and Costume Design: Sophia Burns
Lighting Design: Brad Vaughan
Support Artist: Joshua Lynzaat
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager: Anso Swann Biguet
Photographer: Vikk Shayen
Videographer and Edit: Cobie Orger
Creative Producer, Web, Graphic Design and Social Media:
Taka Takiguchi (滝口貴)
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Premier of Sense of Place
Sylvia Staehli Theatre – Dancehouse, 150 Princes Street, North Carlton
Season: 16 – 19 August 2023
1st Development
June - September 2022
More information here
“There are so many stories about place in this country: migration, displacement, First Nations attachment to their land, being made to feel out of place, roaming from place to place, the desire to travel and get away from home.
When you are close to a place with a history it strengthens your sense of identity and continuity, yet this sense of belonging can be disrupted by rapid change through development, causing disorientation. The planet is our home,yet we exploit it and threaten our existence here. With Sense of Place we are exploring this by adopting sensoryelements that seek responses from all of our senses, rather than the usual vision and hearing. This also makes for a work that everyone can experience and access in a very individual way.”
Featuring the Weave Movement Theatre Ensemble, Sense of Place is an invitation to our senses to discover un-told stories. What place does this smell evoke, this sound, this sight? A comment offered through 3D sound, fragrance, images, and movement, Sense of Place is a surprising and witty new work, with a wonderful streak of absurd humour, which gently asks people to question their space and place in the world.
more: https://www.weavemovementtheatre.com.au/
SUPPORTED by and special thanks to
Creative Victoria
City of Yarra
Dance House
Auspicious Arts Project
ImPermanence Productions