DIRECTED BY EMMA SAUNDERS PERFORMED BY WE ARE HERE COMPANY
Presented by BLEACH*, Emma Saunders and WE ARE HERE Company
Discover the indomitable spirit of youth and the world they find themselves in with this visual feast of movement, dance and spoken word.
Directed by award-winning choreographer Emma Saunders, watch in awe as some of the country’s brightest artists converge on the same stage, including writer Felicity Castagna, composers Amanda Brown (The Go-Betweens) and Jodi Phillis (The Clouds), poet Warren Foster, and a cast of 10 dancers. This soul-stirring performance will explore the everyday extraordinariness and energy behind our next generation.
Award-winning director, choreographer, dancer, educator and producer, Emma Saunders is a formidable force in the performance world. Emma has spent the last 25 years honing her craft to create performances that inspire and move audiences. Often working with humour, everyday movement, text and repetition, her productions are true visual feasts.
Auslan Interpreted Performance
Sunday 6 August, 3PM
Audiences wishing to utilise the services of the Auslan interpreter can register via the "Book Free Ticket" button on our website, or emailing [email protected].
Show Description
Encounter Gold includes live and recorded sound, including sound effects, music and dialogue as well as movement and dance.
Encounter Gold will take place across several locations within the performance site. Audiences may need to move or adjust their angle of viewing to take in the performance fully. Audience members with particular seating or mobility needs should connect with BLEACH* staff either prior to the performance to discuss their needs.
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| Photo Credit | Heidrun Lohr |
| Acknowledgement | ENCOUNTER and ENCOUNTER SOUTH were originally commissioned and produced by FORM Dance Projects, supported by Sydney Youth Orchestras and FLING Physical Theatre, for presentation in Four Winds SPRING Festival 2019 and Sydney Festival 2020. |
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| Saturday 05 Aug | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday 06 Aug | 3:00 PM |
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Yugambeh Language Region and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People of the Gold Coast. We recognise their continuing connection and contributions to country and culture. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Yugambeh Language Region and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People of the Gold Coast. We recognise their continuing connection and contributions to country and culture. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
