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May - June 2010

A season of new performance, dance and installation
exploring our place in the world, the landscapes in which we live and
the times of our lives.

What's On
6TH REELDANCE INTERNATIONAL DANCE ON SCREEN FESTIVAL

6TH REELDANCE INTERNATIONAL DANCE ON SCREEN FESTIVAL

Dance on screen is a provocation. The adventure is in the discovery of what the collision of dance and film can be.

Thur 13 – Sun 16 May
Tickets range from $95* full festival pass to $20* for an individual screening.

*A booking fee of $4.30 will apply online and on the phone.

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Image: The Rape of the Sabine Women Eve Sussman | Rufus Corporation, Production Still: Girls at the Pool.  Photo by Benedikt Partenheimer for Rufus Corporation

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Performance Space and Mobile States Presents THE FOLDING WIFE by Paschal Daantos BerryAn Urban Theatre Projects Production

Performance Space and Mobile States Presents
THE FOLDING WIFE
by Paschal Daantos Berry
An Urban Theatre Projects Production

Integrating poetic text with the unique visual language of Manila-based Anino Shadowplay Collective, The Folding Wife interweaves the stories of three generations of women.

Wed 19 May – Sat 22 May, 8pm
Post Show Q&A Thur 20 May
$30 full / $20 member & conc*

*A booking fee of $4.30 will apply online and on the phone.

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Image: Heidrun Löhr

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GHOSTRAINNigel Helyer

GHOSTRAIN
Nigel Helyer

GhosTrain is a site-specific, sonic-sculpture that engages with the disappearing memory of Sydney’s recent industrial past.

Thur 13 May – Sat 5 June
Mon–Sat at 1pm
Free

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Image: Nigel Helyer

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HOLE IN THE WALLMatt Prest and Claire Britton

HOLE IN THE WALL
Matt Prest and Claire Britton

A contemporary love adventure. This highly visual and experiential work told in fragments is built around moveable boxes that house the audience.

Wed 26 – Sat 29 May, 6pm & 8pm
$30/$20*

*A booking fee of $4.30 will apply online and on the phone.

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Image: James Brown

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Coming up...

BROMANCE

Alisdair Macindoe
Wed 2 - Sat 5 June

NIGHTTIME STATEWIDE

Everyday Hero
Sun 6 June

Image: Alisdair Macindoe

ClubHouse

ClubHouse is Performance Space’s home for critical dialogue, creative exchange, conversation and revelation about interdisciplinary arts. Occupying Track 12 at CarriageWorks and open Wednesday to Saturday, ClubHouse will host over 15 different projects during our second season for 2010.

First week at ClubHouse:

SPECIAL FOR MEMBERS
Join us for a glass of wine at the TransLab publication launch reflecting on intercultural theatre practice in Australia and then see The Folding Wife followed by a Q&A with the artists for the $20 member price ticket.
Thur 20 May, 6pm

THE LIBRARY OF UNWRITTEN BOOKS
This event opens Le First Sydney Readers' Festival presented by Even Books - the ladies behind Sydney's favourite book parties.
Fri 21 May, 7pm

IMPRO-EXCHANGE
A durational improvisation by a group of performers, lead by Martin Del Amo and Tess De Quincey.
Sat 22 May 6pm

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Performance Space News & Offers

Membership

We have revamped our membership scheme to make it simpler and less expensive and to allow members to get greater benefits while being a part of the growing Performance Space community. Membership is now $10 annually. Better yet, buy a full price ticket and membership is included. Buy a concession ticket and membership is free.

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Artist e-Bulletin

On the first of each month, we now send out an artist e-bulletin with a focus on interdisciplinary and live art. Subscribe and you’ll receive our top five picks for local, national and international callouts and artist opportunities.

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admin@performancespace.com.au
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Volunteer for ReelDance

ReelDance needs your fabulous volunteer skills to help at the 6th ReelDance International Dance on Screen Festival, Sydney, Thur 13 - Sun 16 May. A day's work will earn you a double pass to a screening and a lot of gratitude. Email a short introduction about yourself, including skills and availability by Monday 10 May.

admin@reeldance.org.au

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Mortal Engine Special Offer

Chunky Move’s Mortal Engine caused a sensation when it premiered at the 2008 Sydney Festival selling out before opening night. Now the award winning Mortal Engine returns to Sydney for a strictly limited season at Sydney Theatre.

“Poetic as well as arresting… visually stunning” New York Times

$45 tickets ($10 SAVING)
Simply quote “LASER” when booking your tickets
Offer available for the Sat 8 May 3pm performance only
Book online at sydneytheatre.org.au or phone 02 9250 1999

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