SEASON CANCELLED
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COVID-19 Update
In light of Federal Government direction, Sydney Dance Company regretfully has had to cancel the Sydney and Melbourne season of Bonachela / Forsythe. We greatly value and appreciate your support during these uncertain times and thank you for your patience and understanding of this situation. We are currently investigating the possibility of re-mounting this exciting program later in the year.
As we are a not-for-profit, your support of our work is needed more than ever. If you have a ticket for this season you may wish to consider donating its value as a tax-deductible gift to help ensure that we can continue in our commitment to a vibrant dance culture across Australia. We can also facilitate an exchange, credit or refund.
Information
Sydney Location
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Sydney Dates
21 March — 4 April
Melbourne Location
Arts Centre Melbourne
Melbourne Dates
12 — 16 May
Duration
1 hr 40 min (inc. interval)
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SEASONS CANCELLED
In 2020, Sydney Dance Company will explode the everyday and take you into the sublime. This season presents dance at its most radiant, fearless and transformative: dance that will make your heart beat fast and your blood run hot.
Bonachela / Forsythe collects three works from across the spectrum of physicality. Impermanence sees Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela join forces with Bryce Dessner of iconic American rock band The National who will compose a world premiere score, to be performed live on stage by the Australian String Quartet. It’s a rare triple threat that explores the ephemeral nature of all things. William Forsythe’s N.N.N.N. is an Australian premiere from the godfather of contemporary dance: witty, riveting and “astonishingly intense” (The New York Times). Completing the bill is the multi award-winning E2 7SD, the virtuosic duet that launched Rafael Bonachela’s choreographic career.
★★★★ “Forsythe’s fascinatingly oddball composition” – The Guardian (N.N.N.N.)
★★★★ “An intensely physical and emotional duet… there is challenge, aggression, love and despair” – Culture Whispers (E2 7SD)
The Sydney and Melbourne performances of Impermanence are presented in association with the Australian String Quartet. Bryce Dessner’s music composition Impermanence is commissioned by the Australian String Quartet and Sydney Dance Company. This commission has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Follow #2020SDC @SydneyDanceCo on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Creatives
Impermanence
Choreography: Rafael Bonachela
Composer: Bryce Dessner
Lighting Design: Damien Cooper
Stage Design: David Fleischer
Costume Design: Aleisa Jelbart
Australian String Quartet: Dale Barltrop – Violin, Francesca Hiew – Violin, Stephen King – Viola, Rachael Tobin – Cello
*The ASQ performs with guest cellist Rachael Tobin while Sharon Grigoryan is on leave.
N. N. N. N.
Choreography: William Forsythe
Music: Thom Willems
Stage, Light and Costume Design: William Forsythe
E2 7SD
Choreography: Rafael Bonachela
Sound Sculpture: Oswaldo Macia in collaboration with Santiago Posada
Lighting Design: Lee Curran
Costumes: Rafael Bonachela
COVID-19 Update
In light of Federal Government direction, Sydney Dance Company regretfully has had to cancel the Sydney and Melbourne season of Bonachela / Forsythe. We greatly value and appreciate your support during these uncertain times and thank you for your patience and understanding of this situation. We are currently investigating the possibility of re-mounting this exciting program later in the year.
As we are a not-for-profit, your support of our work is needed more than ever. If you have a ticket for this season you may wish to consider donating its value as a tax-deductible gift to help ensure that we can continue in our commitment to a vibrant dance culture across Australia. We can also facilitate an exchange, credit or refund.
Information
Sydney Location
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Sydney Dates
21 March — 4 April
Melbourne Location
Arts Centre Melbourne
Melbourne Dates
12 — 16 May
Duration
1 hr 40 min (inc. interval)
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE SEASONS CANCELLED
In 2020, Sydney Dance Company will explode the everyday and take you into the sublime. This season presents dance at its most radiant, fearless and transformative: dance that will make your heart beat fast and your blood run hot.
Bonachela / Forsythe collects three works from across the spectrum of physicality. Impermanence sees Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela join forces with Bryce Dessner of iconic American rock band The National who will compose a world premiere score, to be performed live on stage by the Australian String Quartet. It’s a rare triple threat that explores the ephemeral nature of all things. William Forsythe’s N.N.N.N. is an Australian premiere from the godfather of contemporary dance: witty, riveting and “astonishingly intense” (The New York Times). Completing the bill is the multi award-winning E2 7SD, the virtuosic duet that launched Rafael Bonachela’s choreographic career.
★★★★ “Forsythe’s fascinatingly oddball composition” – The Guardian (N.N.N.N.)
★★★★ “An intensely physical and emotional duet… there is challenge, aggression, love and despair” – Culture Whispers (E2 7SD)
The Sydney and Melbourne performances of Impermanence are presented in association with the Australian String Quartet. Bryce Dessner’s music composition Impermanence is commissioned by the Australian String Quartet and Sydney Dance Company. This commission has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Follow #2020SDC @SydneyDanceCo on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Creatives
Impermanence
Choreography: Rafael Bonachela
Composer: Bryce Dessner
Lighting Design: Damien Cooper
Stage Design: David Fleischer
Costume Design: Aleisa Jelbart
Australian String Quartet: Dale Barltrop – Violin, Francesca Hiew – Violin, Stephen King – Viola, Rachael Tobin – Cello
*The ASQ performs with guest cellist Rachael Tobin while Sharon Grigoryan is on leave.
N. N. N. N.
Choreography: William Forsythe
Music: Thom Willems
Stage, Light and Costume Design: William Forsythe
E2 7SD
Choreography: Rafael Bonachela
Sound Sculpture: Oswaldo Macia in collaboration with Santiago Posada
Lighting Design: Lee Curran
Costumes: Rafael Bonachela
