Wayfinder

“Transcendental.... the hit of the festival...”
The Courier-Mail

An Exhilarating Explosion of Heart

Physical exuberance, sonic resonance, and collective exhilaration explode onto stage in a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, music, and visual art.

Directed by Amber Haines and Kyle Page, Dancenorth Australia joins forces with three-time Grammy nominated Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and sound artist Byron J. Scullin to create a soaring composition evoking pleasure and possibility. An undulating sound sculpture condenses and expands this scintillating score, immersing audiences in a new sonic dimension. Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango offers her joyful, heart expanding artwork to both the stage design and costumes for this sublime new performance, featuring lighting design by Niklas Pajanti.

Speaking to our sensorial nature, Wayfinder reminds us of a state of being that transcends the words that have come to define us. Navigating bigger and more ancient reference points, Wayfinder recognises connection as the central axis of the universe.

By the stars, the waves, and the sun, we find our way.

Touring

Upcoming Performances

Sydney Festival

Sydney / Gadigal

19 Jan 24

7:30PM

The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

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20 Jan 24

7:30PM

The Pavilion Performing Arts Centre

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Mona Foma

Hobart / Nipaluna

22 Feb 24

7:30PM

Theatre Royal

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23 Feb 24

7:30PM

Theatre Royal

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24 Feb 24

7:30PM

Theatre Royal

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Perth Festival

Perth / Boorloo

29 Feb 24

7:00PM

Heath Ledger Theatre

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01 Mar 24

7:00PM

Heath Ledger Theatre

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02 Mar 24

7:00PM

Heath Ledger Theatre

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03 Mar 24

2:00PM

Heath Ledger Theatre

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Adelaide Festival

Adelaide / Kaurna

15 Mar 24

6:30PM

Space Theatre

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16 Mar 24

6:00PM

Space Theatre

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17 Mar 24

2:00PM

Space Theatre

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Credits

Concept, Direction and Choreography Amber Haines and Kyle Page

Lighting Design Niklas Pajanti

Composition Hiatus Kaiyote

Sound Art and Design Byron J. Scullin

Sound Sculpture Design, Construction, and Implementation Robert Larsen and Nicholas Roux

Visual Design Hiromi Tango

Design Associate Chloe Greaves

Design Assistant Jeanette Hutchinson

Performers/Choreographers Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, Nelson Earl, Tiana Lung, Damian Meredith, Felix Sampson, Michael Smith

Production Manager Liam Kennedy

Production Technician Yoshie Kenny

Production Secondment Monique Roy

Polyrhythm Consultant Naomi Jean

Acknowledgements

Wayfinder was commissioned by Brisbane Festival and North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). This project was made possible by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government Initiative. Dancenorth Australia is assisted by both the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Dancenorth Australia is supported by Townsville City Council through their Strategic Partnerships Program, and gratefully acknowledges the Wayfinder Giving Circle, who has supported the making of this work.

Warnings

Use of strobe lighting and loud sounds

Performance History

North Australian Festival of Arts

Townsville / Gurambilbarra

2022

Brisbane Festival

Brisbane / Meanjin

2022

Cultural Presentations Section, Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Hong Kong / China

2023

Wayfinder Giving Circle

Dancenorth gratefully acknowledges the generous donations from the members of the Wayfinder Giving Circle, who have supported the making of Wayfinder.

Jayne and Laine Arlett

Justice Thomas Bradley & Dr Matthew Yoong

Hillary Coyne and Kyle Page

Kathryn and Cameron Deyell

Wesley Enoch AM and David McAllister AC

Ian and Cass George

Jenny Goicoechea

Sharon Lancini

Dr Maggie Mackay on behalf of the Netta and Norman Niven Endowment

Gavin Markwell

Kay, Paul, and Lucy Martinez

Joyce McLean

Dr Judith McLean

Marg Naylor and Prof. Stephen Naylor

Debbie Rains

Therese Smith

Ross Stiles

Jacinta Wight

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