 Event |
Salome
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| Venue |
Shanghai Grand Theatre, Huangpu, Shanghai, China |
| Umbrella Event |
Celebrate Australia 2002 |
| First Date |
11 November 2002 |
| Opening Date |
11 November 2002 |
| Last Date |
12 November 2002 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Sydney Dance Company will present two performances of Graeme Murphy's acclaimed Salome at the prestigious Shanghai Grand Theatre on November 11 and 12, as part of the 4th China Shanghai International Arts Festival.
Murphy’s captivating choreography combines with Michael Askill’s original, live percussion score and costumes by world-renowned fashion designer Akira Isogowa, to produce a visual and sensual masterpiece, inspired by the haunting biblical figure of Salome.
Sydney Dance Company, founded in 1969, is today regarded as Australia's leading contemporary dance company. Led by Artistic Director and choreographer, Graeme Murphy and Associate Director, Janet Vernon, the company has developed a large repertory of original dance works and has toured extensively. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The prestigious China Shanghai International Arts Festival invited Australia to present a week-long cultural program at its fourth Festival in November 2002. Australia was the first country to be invited to be a guest nation at the Festival.
The week-long program, under the banner of Celebrate Australia 2002, brought together over 200 Australian artists to focus on Australian culture from Nove
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Celebrate Australia 2002 - 4th China Shanghai International Arts Festival online programme http://www.reckless.on.net/shanghai2002/program.html |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
20095 |
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