OVERTURE

WHO

Direction/Choreography - Tegan Jeffrey-Rushton (with cast collaboration)

Co-Production - Artisma Creative Co

Performers - Holly Finch, Yukino McHugh, Robert McLean and Neale Whittaker amongst others

Music Composition - Love Supreme

WHAT

A whimsical journey unveiling the palpable moments before the curtain rises and the performance begins.

This immersive contemporary dance work disrupts the theatrical norms, allowing spectators a glimpse backstage into the intricate tapestry of a private moment, amplifying the seemingly mundane.

OVERTURE pulls back the curtain, inviting us to see the art before the art - a portrayal of the lives, dreams, torments of all those involved in the creation of a show.

What defines performance - Is it merely the audience's presence, or could it encompass the moments before and after ‘the show’? Perhaps life itself could be considered a perpetual performance, blurring the lines of identity and reality. An overture where the first note is the final...how do we define beginning and end?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The List UK - “A real treat for dance fans and those who’re dipping their toes in the water of dance alike.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adelaide Antics - “It is a performance that doesn’t just entertain, it challenges, provokes and lingers long after the curtain call.”

WHEN

Wed 1 Oct 7pm - 2 Tickets Left
Thu 2 Oct 8.30pm
Fri 3 Oct 9pm
Sat 4 Oct 6.30pm - New Show Added
Sat 4 Oct 8.30pm - SOLD OUT

WHERE

ETERNITY PLAYHOUSE Newly reopened

COST

$50 (full price) $40 (concession)

LINKS:

https://www.instagram.com/overt__ure/

WARNINGS

• OVERTURE is a roaming performance and audience members will move through the space as the show unfolds. Most of the performance will be experienced while standing. Accessibility options, including elevator access are available
• Once the show begins there will be no opportunities to exit for bathroom breaks or other reasons, except in the case of an absolute emergency. If an emergency arises, please speak to an usher who will safely escort you out
• Please maintain a safe distance from the performers at all times and do not touch them
• There may be strobe lighting used during the performance
• Please switch off your phone and refrain from taking photos or recording videos during the performance
• Doors will open 10 minutes before your allocated performance time. A strict lockout will be enforced once the show begins. So please arrive on time to grab a drink in the bar area and enjoy the ambience before the performance

ACCESS

We're committed to making our performances accessible to the widest audience. If you have any access needs you would like us to be aware of, please get in touch with Naomi at [email protected]
This performance is wheelchair accessible.

DISCLAIMER

By booking this program you acknowledge and agree that:

• All IDEA spaces are safe spaces, and we will not tolerate any inappropriate behaviour on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity or religion
• FORM Dance Projects is neither responsible nor liable for injury to your person nor the loss or damage to personal belongings during your time in this workshop or in the identified venue

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This season is made possible by the generous support of IDEA, FORM Dance Projects, Artisma Creative Co, City of Sydney and Eternity Playhouse

Images: OVERTURE, Adelaide Fringe Festival. Photos: Sam Roberts

Host or Publisher FORM Dance Projects