Encounter South for the Four Winds Festival

Felicity Castagna, Annette McLernon, Emma Saunders, Rob McCredie, Amanda Brown, Jodi Phillis, Jessica Wells, James Pensini, David Capra

Research output: Creative WorksPerformance

Abstract

In this joyful site-specific music and dance work, directed by the “formidable” Emma Saunders, Encounter South explores the everyday extraordinariness and power of young people, from the Bega Valley, on the NSW South Coast to Parramatta, Western Sydney. In collaboration with a group of award-winning Australian artists, including Felicity Castagna (writer), composers Amanda Brown (The Go-Betweens) and Jodi Phillis (The Clouds), ENCOUNTER SOUTH celebrates young people living in urban and regional communities. Creatively developed with a cast of 16 young dancers (8 from Western Sydney and 8 from FLING Physical Theatre),Associate Artist, Rob McCredie, slam poet, Pola Fanous and the Western Sydney Youth Orchestra with regional players, conducted by James Pensini. Encounter South, explores the indomitable spirit of young people and the world they find themselves in.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBermagui, N.S.W.
PublisherFour Winds Festival
Size1
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventFour Winds Festival (01/11/2019 : Bermagui, N.S.W.) -
Duration: 20 Oct 2019 → …

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