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Dance
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The Complication of Lyrebirds is a contemporary dance work designed to break away from the social expectations of what it means to look or sound Aboriginal. Lead artist Jasmin Sheppard draws on her own experience and her family roots to look at questions surrounding Aboriginal identity through the story of the lyrebird.
The lyrebird adopts the calls of other birds in order to appear attractive and find a mate however, there is an authentic identity to the bird that is no mimic. In the same way, Indigenous people are faced with external pressures to prove their ‘blackness’ and adopt different ways of talking and appearing. Considering this, Sheppard proposes that if your family was denied their culture by the impact of colonisation, then what really makes you Aboriginal?
Re-contextualizing historical documents, such as ‘The White Australia Policy’ and ‘The Exemption Form’, as choreographic tools, The Complication of Lyrebirds investigates societal and cultural sources of expectations and pressures, as well as drawing on the artist’s own lived experience, to create a unique and powerful choreographic narrative.
Runtime: 60 mins
VenuePerformance TimesWed 20 Jan at 7.30pm (preview)
Thu 21 Jan at 7.30pm (opening)
Fri 22 Jan at 6pm
Fri 22 Jan at 8.30pm
Sat 23 Jan at 4.30pm*
Sat 23 Jan at 7.30pm
* Relaxed Performance w/ Audio Description, Auslan Interpretation and 4pm Tactile Tour
Ticketing and PricingReserved Full Price – $30
+ booking fee
Please note that paired seats cannot be split, therefore if you are after a single seat please select a seat that is on its own.
If you are after other configurations, please contact the Sydney Festival office during business hours.
AccessibilityRelaxed Performance
The 4.30pm performance on Saturday 23 January will be a relaxed performance with Audio Description, Auslan Interpretation and a 4pm Tactile Tour beforehand.
Important InfoFace masks are mandatory at all Sydney Festival events for all patrons 13 years and older, in line with NSW Government regulations. A face mask is required at all times while inside foyers, theatres and outdoor venues, including during performances. Children 12 and under are exempt but are encouraged to wear masks where practicable.
Warning – this performance contains haze effects.
Trigger warning – some content may be distressing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audience members.
A strict lockout period applies. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Cast and CreditsConcept, Director, Choreographer, Dancer Jasmin Sheppard
Co-Collaborator, Dancer Kaine Sultan Babij
Sound Designer, Composer Naretha Williams
Composer, Musician Cris Derksen
Video Artist Samuel James
Sound Technician Andy Lysle
Lighting Designer Karen Norris
Props Designer Emily Adinolfi
Costumer Designer Fiona Holley
Producer Anthea Doropoulos
Assistant Producer Matt Prest
Assistant Producer Nikoleta Minns
Production Manager Tyler Fitzpatrick
Dramaturg Carly Sheppard
Photo: Samuel James
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