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Poetical Inhabitants is an innovative dance-theatre work that invites you to consider what makes a house a home. Is it the people living there? Or the echoes of those who have lived there before you, seeped into the walls and never forgotten…
In an exciting collision of dance and architecture, an eerily beautiful skeleton of a house is placed inside the theatre and within, two talented dancers reveal the story of a couple, their relationship, and the echoes of the houses’ past identities, inviting reflection on your perception of ‘home’ and the stories held within.
This work begins the moment the theatre doors are opened to reveal a cavernous space, with the bones of a house. Walk around and explore the installation before you take your seats and watch the lives of the inhabitants unfold in real time before your eyes.
Internationally renowned, Sunshine Coast choreographer, Melissa Lanham (LJ Projects), collaborates with architect Samantha Taylor (Project Fort Awesome) to construct a dwelling within a dwelling, inviting reflection on your perception of ‘home’ and the stories held within.
Date & Time: Thursday 24 August | 1pm (approx. 45 minutes)
Age recommendation: Grades 7-12
Tickets: $20 Students & Teachers (show only)
$30 Show + Workshop package for students
Group booking special offer: We would like to offer school groups and dance schools one complimentary ticket for every group of 10 tickets booked.
LJ Dance are offering students the chance to participate in a 1-hour dance workshop prior to the performance. Students will have the opportunity to work with the professional dancers from the performance on repertoire, contemporary dance and physical theatre.
The students will then engage in a post-show discussion with the dancers and creatives in order to have a deeper understanding of the show’s concepts and the processes needed to bring a show such as this to life.
Workshop: 11am – 12pm
Lunch Break: 12pm – 12:30pm
Doors open to walk around the installation: 12:30pm
Performance: 1pm
Post-show discussion with performers: 1:45pm – 2pm
Age recommendation: Grades 7-12
Prerequisites: Some previous experience in dance or drama is recommended
How to book for a group: When filling out the booking form below, please specify how many students wish to attend the show, and how many wish to attend both the show and workshop.
The Events Centre is committed to providing enriching, educational and entertaining performances for school students on the Sunshine Coast. Complete the form to reserve your group booking or contact the Box Office on (07) 5491 4240.
Payment must be made in one single transaction, the booking representative must collect payment from parents/caregivers to pay on behalf of the group. Reservations must be paid by the due date, to be arranged with the Box Office. Payment can be made via credit card, cash, direct deposit or cheque.
Once you’ve made your booking, the Box Office will be in touch to finalise the details.
The Events Centre Caloundra, located on the Sunshine Coast, acknowledge the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples as the custodians of the land we work on, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We honour the story-telling and art-making at the heart of First Nations’ cultures, and the enrichment it gives to the lives of all Australians.
