Wild Order

Wild Order brings Sydney Dance Company back to the Roslyn Packer Theatre in October 2027 with a powerful mainstage season that celebrates both artistic legacy and the future of Australian contemporary dance. At its centre is the world premiere of Rafael Bonachela’s final major commission as Artistic Director, a landmark moment in the company’s history. Audiences will also experience the highly anticipated return of Melanie Lane’s acclaimed WOOF alongside Ngaere Jenkins’ From the horizon thereafter, making its mainstage debut after its original success through New Breed.

Uniting three distinct choreographic voices, Wild Order reflects the creative breadth and ambition that have defined Bonachela’s artistic leadership. His final major commission reunites longtime, award-winning collaborators Nick Wales, Damien Cooper and Kelsey Lee, creating a major new work for the company’s Ensemble. Together with WOOF and From the horizon thereafter, this compelling triple bill offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the artists, ideas and creative voices that have shaped Sydney Dance Company’s evolution and helped define a remarkable era of contemporary dance.

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Opening Night: Thursday 21 October 2027

Season Dates: 21 – 30 October 2027

Tuesday – Fridays: 7.30pm

Saturdays: 2.00pm & 7.30pm

Chair’s Evening: Friday 22 October, 7.30pm

Primary School Matinee: Wednesday 27 October, 12.00pm

Secondary School Matinee: Thursday 28 October 12.00pm

Q&A: Saturday 23 October, 2.00pm (after the performance)

Wild Order will be performed at Roslyn Packer Theatre

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Rafael Bonachela is a globally celebrated choreographer, artistic director, and curator, recognised for his transformative impact on contemporary dance.

With a career spanning over three decades and crossing international borders—from London and Sydney to the global stage—his work has revolutionised both high art and popular culture. Bonachela seamlessly integrates contemporary dance with diverse art forms, including art installations, pop concerts, musicals, films, commercials, and fashion.

Bonachela’s appointment as Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company in 2009 propelled the Company into a new era of creative ambition and innovation. Central to his directorship has been a sustained and strategic commitment to the commissioning and development of new work, underpinned by significant long-term investment in original choreography and the active support of Australian and international artists through ambitious commissioning and development programs.

Set to a hypnotic electronic score by UK musician Clark, Melanie Lane’s electrifying and critically acclaimed WOOF imagines a futuristic, apocalyptic fantasy with masterful choreography “like nothing… seen in dance before” (★★★★ ½, Audrey Journal).

Choreography: Melanie Lane
Music: Clark
Costume Design: Aleisa Jelbart
Lighting Design: Verity Hampson

From the horizon thereafter is an evocative contemplation on the whenua (land) Jenkins come from, its misted horizons, fern-fringed bays and lakes encircled by mountains that stand as her tupuna (ancestors). In her work, Jenkins embodies the emphemeral beauty and memory of her homeland Aotearoa (New Zealand) – its holding and yielding silences and calls, its quiet invitation to listen and be led.

Choreographer: Ngaere Jenkins
Composers: Jackie Jenkins, Abigail Aroha Jensen and Stefan Jenkins
Costume Designer: Aleisa Jelbart
Lighting Designer: Alexander Berlage
Music Features: Rimu Rimu, Arranged and performed by Hannah Tatana with kind permission of Viking Sevenseas

Originally produced by Sydney Dance Company as part of New Breed 2025, co-presented with Carriageworks and proudly supported by, The Balnaves Foundation.

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Join us for an intimate reception during each of our Sydney seasons, hosted by Emma-Jane Newton, Chair of the Sydney Dance Company Board. This special event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the creative team, connect with the Sydney Dance Company community, and enjoy drinks and canapés with fellow supporters.

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Future Reverie Chair’s Evening: Thursday 17 June 2027
Carriageworks
Pre-show reception at 6.30pm
Performance at 7.30pm

Wild Order Chair’s Evening: Friday 22 October 2027
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Pre-show reception at 6.30pm
Performance at 7.30pm

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Sydney Dance Company is an affiliate of the NSW Government’s Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care’s Companion Card program. Support persons receive a ticket to performances and public classes when accompanying a Companion Card holder.

Please email boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com to book a performance ticket.

If you require wheelchair seating, please contact Sydney Dance Company Box Office at:

Phone: +61 2 9221 4811
Email: boxoffice@sydneydancecompany.com

Our school matinees introduce students to cutting-edge contemporary dance with valuable learning opportunities.

– Pre-show talks and demonstrations provide insight into the creative process.
– Post-show panels and Q&As with dancers, creatives, and arts professionals deepen understanding of performance-making and highlight career pathways in the arts.

Primary School Matinee: Wednesday 27 October, 12pm

Secondary School Matinee: Thursday 28 October, 12pm

For more details, visit our Schools page or complete an Expressions of Interest Form and our Education Team will be in touch.

Wild Order will be performed at the Roslyn Packer Theatre

How to get there

Public transport is the best way to get to the Roslyn Packer Theatre. Barangaroo metro station and Circular Quay railway station, bus and ferry terminus are the closest public transport hubs.

Train
The theatre is a short 8-minute walk from Barangaroo metro station or a 15-minute walk from Circular Quay and Wynyard train stations.

Bus services
Buses 324 and 325 run from the CBD to the precinct, with stops just outside the theatre. For details please visit  Transport NSW or telephone 131 500.

Parking
While on-street metered parking is available at the precinct, we recommend parking at the following parking stations located along Hickson Road:
● Bond One, 26 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
● Barangaroo Point Car Park, entry via Hickson Road
● Barangaroo Reserve, 5 Towns Place, Barangaroo

More Information

For more information about Roslyn Packer Theatre, please visit their website or contact their Box Office via phone 9250 1999 or email at boxoffice@sydneytheatre.com.au.