120 Birds

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Event 120 Birds
Venue Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW
First Date 23 May 2012
Last Date 26 May 2012
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Celebrating the dance legend Anna Pavlova, 120 Birds forays into history to tell the outrageous and daring tale of the rise and fall of an Australian dance company in the 1920′s and 30′s. The cast recreate the glamour and toughness of a ballet company on the road, mixing live performance with vintage film footage. The choreography explores Tango, Charleston and Waltz with costume design inspired by the enigmatic Australian artist, Florence Broadhurst.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Liz Lea Choreographer
Toni Allen Performer
Ash Bee Performer
Madeleine Bullock Performer
Melanie Faydherbede Maudave Performer
Charmaine Hallam Performer
Glenys Harris Performer
Liz Lea Performer
Miranda Wheen Performer
Liz Lea Producer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 105667