Production elements coming together
By Monday 31st July, the costumes had arrived in the post and the dancers were able to begin rehearsing in costume and incorporating the use of white ochre into the performance.
“Through ochre runs a tactile imprint of all that is sacred, of all that connects people to their Culture – the past, present and future.” Bangarra Knowledge Ground
Layering the choreography with animations by Chloe Rodham projected onto the back wall adds depth and detail.
By Tuesday 1st August, lighting designer Joe Mercurio had flown in to join the creative team in the theatre.
The mail had brought gobos chosen by Joe to create specific lighting effects.
Over the next few days, many run-throughs of the performance enabled Joe and Gary to finalise decisions about the lighting plan and cues.
With the theatre in use for another production, rehearsals on Friday and Saturday, moved to Tracks Dance Studio.
Below we see Gary coaching details of body shape, action and use of weight in specific Indigenous dance movements. Chandler is using a mop under his arms to demonstrate the correct use of the upper body.
