SENSE OF PLACE

Sense of Place is an exploration of the spaces and places in our hearts, minds, memories and everyday reality through physical theatre, soundscape, and visual projections. Places can become alien as people stray, as our cities are carelessly knocked down and rebuilt before our eyes. Even our home planet can be made inhospitable as we lose a sense of our place in it. Sense of Place probes our senses to discover untold stories. What place does this smell evoke, this sound, this sight? A comment offered through transient structures built in air, words, images, and movement, Sense of Place is poetic, poignant with moments of comic surprise. Sense of Place was staged at Dancehouse in August, 2023.

“… all gave exemplary performances – leaning into physical theatre’s emphasis on the individual’s physicality.”

Melbourne Critique (Still Wanna be a Rabbit, 2021)

“creative inspiration you won’t find anywhere else…”

The Age (White Day Dream, 2016)

“… an acutely joyful and affirming work – full of wonder.”

Stage Whispers (White Day Dream, 2016)

PERFORMERS

‍Anthony Riddell
David Baker
Emma Norton
Greg Muir
Trevor Dunn

CREATIVE TEAM

Co-Director & Choreographer Janice Florence
Co-Director & Sensory Theatre Zya Kane
Sound Design Lisa Greenaway
Media & Projection design Bixiao Zhang
Set & costume design Sophia Burns
Lighting design Brad Vaughan
Support Artist Joshua Lynzaat
Creative Producer & Web, Graphic Design Taka Takiguchi (滝口貴)

PRODUCTION TEAM

‍Stage Manager Anso Swann Biguet
Publicist: Eleanor Howlett (Sassy Red PR)
Photographer: Vikk Shayen
Videographer and Edit: Cobi Orger

DATES

‍August 2023
7pm Wed 16 Preview
7pm Thu 17 Opening
7pm Fri 18
3pm Sat 19 Auslan Interpreter + Post-performance Q&A session
7pm Sat 19

VENUE

150 Princes Street
North Carlton
VIC 3054
https://www.dancehouse.com.au/

DURATION

Approx. 60 mins

Warnings
Brief loud music
Stolen generation story
Occational fragrance present. Some individuals may be sensitive or allergic to the scent.