Document Type
Performance
Publisher
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)
School
School of Arts and Humanities / Centre for Research in Entertainment, Arts, Technology, Education and Communications
RAS ID
28423
Funders
State Government's Royalties for Regions Program administered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Culture and the Arts (WA) in consultation with the Department of Regional Development.
Edith Cowan University.
Abstract
Bakkhai built an ensemble using a somatic and collaborative studio method developed over nine months. To investigate embodiment in ensemble and innovatively address the tension between ensemble and character in performances of Greek theatre, the commissioned translation was deliberately introduced late in the development process. Potent metaphors were deployed to investigate and achieve effective collaboration, where a studio dynamic of ‘freedom and control’ reflects the plot of the play as well as modelling ensemble work; ‘Thebes of the South West’ structured my collaboration with the creative team of six emerging artists to translate the ancient Greek play across time and space and generate relevance.
Additional Information
Performed at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC), Bunbury, Western Australia from 15 - 16 June 2018.
Programme includes director's note and statements by Sholto Spradbury, Scriptwriter, and Fiona de Garis, Co-Producer.
Comments
McKenzie, Vahri (Director). (2018, 15-6 June). Bakkhai [Theatre production]. Bunbury, WA: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.