Dear CarriageWorks friend,
Recently completing the controversial season of Salome – In Cogito Volume III, we've been inundated with passionate responses to the work. Created and performed by THE RABBLE, Salome sparked heated debate in the post-show foyer. Jason Blake from The Sydney Morning Herald has called the performances "convulsive and violently physical" and Max Lyandvert's Sound Design "savage and exceptional", giving the show a commendable 8/10! If you missed the show, or if you'd like to keep track of the debate, check out these links to the reviews: Jason Blake – The Sydney Morning Herald, Nicholas Pickard – Sydney Arts Journo, ABC News.
Coming soon in June, JOLTarts, Australia’s premier sound-art presenters come to CarriageWorks with Sono Perception, a kooky showcase of sonic artists blurring the boundaries between sound, music and noise. Then, hot on their heels, Synergy Percussion feature the world’s BEST drummer, Fritz Hauser in Space and Time. So get ready to be vibrated as CarriageWorks dishes up some exciting sonic feasts!
Also in this month's e-news, we'd like to introduce you to our delightful sponsor, Hanging Rock Winery. Established in 1983 in The Macedon Ranges Wine region of Victoria, Hanging Rock is now a key supporter of contemporary arts in Sydney. David Lacey, the Director of Hanging Rock Wines has this week organised a special treat for CarriageWorks’ friends...read on to discover this exclusive offer.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE EXPERIMENTA'S INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF MEDIA ARTS
PRESENTED BY PERFORMANCE SPACE @ CARRIAGEWORKS
Experimenta Playground is a digital media playground of interactive artworks, video installations, short films and extreme art on screen by over 30 Australian and international artists. Through the language of play, the artists ask the gallery visitors to stop and think about complex issues and profound experiences in unforgettable ways.
DATES NOW UNTIL 7 JUNE
EXHIBITION TIMES WED – SAT 12 - 8PM
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BRANCH NEBULA'S PARADISE CITY
PRESENTED BY PERFORMANCE SPACE @ CARRIAGEWORKS
A skater, a break-dancer, a BMX rider, an acrobat, a dancer and a fallen diva. A spectacular fusion of street-style cultures and performance.
DATES 28 MAY - 7 JUNE
TIMES MON - SAT 8PM | SAT AFTERNOON SHOWS AT 5PM
TICKETS $30/$25/$20/$15 + BF
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BODY PAINT & DRUMS | PRESENTED BY ELEVATE THE MUSIC
Performed by 50 drummers and dancers from Africa, Brazil and Uruguay, Body Paint and Drums tells the story of how this captivating and energetic art form was transported from its roots in Africa to South America.
SONO PERCEPTION
PRESENTED BY JOLT ARTS INC. AND CARRIAGEWORKS
Prepare to be vibrated... SONO PERCEPTION is a one-off performance from JOLTarts. A collaborative concert showcasing Australia's leading and emerging sonic artists blurring the boundaries between sound, music and noise. SONO PERCEPTION artists incorporate precocious computer programs, re-imagined Percy Grainger machines and the occasional kooky robot! It's hypnotic, evocative, bizarre and unlike anything you’ve heard before.
DATES 20 JUNE AT 7:30PM
TICKETS $15/$12 + BF / $10 STUDENT RUSH
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SPACE AND TIME - FEATURING FRITZ HAUSER
PRESENTED BY SYNERGY PERCUSSION AND CARRIAGEWORKS
'Fritz Hauser is simply one of the best drummers alive.' The New York Times
One of Europe's leading drummers and sound artists, Fritz Hauser, joins Synergy Percussion for an unforgettable concert experience at CarriageWorks.
Synergy Percussion continue their explorations with some of the world's most ancient instruments including gongs from China and singing bowls from the Himalayas. Bob Scott, one of Australia's leading sound designers transforms these sounds into liquid landscapes evoking space and time.
DATES 27 & 28 JUNE AT 8PM
TICKETS $52/$42/$27 + BF
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SPACE AND TIME FEATURING FRITZ HAUSER | DISCOUNT OFFER – SAVE $5!
Book your tickets to the Friday 27 June performances of Synergy Percussion: Space & Time and save $5 on the normal adult price, which is normally $52. To be eligible for this discount, quote the code word "OFFER" when you book by phone at Ticketmaster 1300 723 038 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.au. Offer expires Sunday 15 June.
UNDERBELLY: PUBLIC ARTS LAB & FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY RINSE OUT INC AND CARRIAGEWORKS
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
The Public Lab: 3-10 July | FREE!
Audiences are invited to watch over 200 artists from a variety of disciplines including electronic and live music, sculpture, theatre, sound and video production, physical performance, installation, projection and puppetry – as they collaborate, rehearse and create.
The Festival: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July
The Festival weekend celebrates the work achieved by the artists in the lab. Artists will rove among the audience, presenting an extravaganza of music, dance, aerials and interactive exhibitions. It will be wild.
DATES 3 - 13 JULY
TICKETS $32 / $28 Day Pass | $58 / $50 2Day Pass + bf
BOOKINGS www.carriageworks.com.au | 1300 723 038 | Ticketmaster outlets
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UNDERBELLY: PUBLIC ARTS LAB & FESTIVAL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
Underbelly runs over 10 days and the production requirements are extensive. Organisers of Underbelly are supporting 40 multi-disciplinary projects from collectives of artists. This means they require an enormous amount of equipment and materials. While organisers encourage artists to be proactive in the community and find support where they can, the harsh reality of equipment costs is a restrictive force that stands in the way of great work. CarriageWorks, together with Rinse Out Inc. are working hard to secure the budget through in-kind support of services and equipment, fundraiser events and through the generous support of City of Sydney Council. The Festival and its organisers make limited income through ticketing since the lab itself is free - and the festival is a low-cost event as the overall goal of the event is to be accessible to arts lovers of all ages and incomes.
We would like to invite you to come on board as a supporter of Underbelly Public Arts Lab + Festival by making a tax deductible donation to the Australia Cultural Fund, operated by the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF). If you can help contribute to this amazing event in Sydney’s cultural scene, please visit www.underbelly.com.au for more details.
VX18504 | CREATED BY ATYP + MERYL TANKARD
PRESENTED BY ATYP AND CARRIAGEWORKS
In this exuberant and thought-provoking blend of theatre and dance, Meryl Tankard explores the origins of conflict in our society, from childhood cruelty and backyard brawls to the ravages of war. This new production will be performed by Australia's leading theatre company for young people, atyp, with visual imagery by artist, Regis Lansac.
DATES 23 JULY - 2 AUGUST
TICKETS $20 / $18 + BF
SCHOOLS BOOKINGS www.atyp.com.au | 02 9251 3200
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WORLD PREMIERE BY RAFAEL BONACHELA
PRESENTED BY SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY
Born in Barcelona, Award winning London-based choreographer, Rafael Bonachela has been described by ID Magazine as among "the hottest of international talent." Rafael describes himself as a movement junkie and the exploration and experimentation of pure movement is his motivation.
PREVIEW 25-26 JULY @ 8PM | ALL TICKETS $40
SEASON 29 JULY - 16 AUGUST
TIMES 8PM | SATURDAY TWILIGHT PERFORMANCES AT 4PM
TICKETS EVENING SHOWS A RESERVE $59/$53 | B RESERVE $48/$43
SATURDAY TWILIGHT PRICES A RESERVE $53/$49 | B RESERVE $43/$38
SEASON 2 Rafael Bonachela + SEASON 3 Aszure Barton SPECIAL OFFER:
Buy 2 Programs for $100 (Premium Reserve only no concessions)
Available through Ticketmaster outlets and call centre only. Call 136 100.
NEWS | FROM FORCE MAJEURE
CarriageWorks loves sharing in the achievements of our Resident Organisations. Here’s the latest triumph of our newest residents, Force Majeure:
Force Majeure's first foray into dance on film, The Sense Of It, has been nominated for a 2008 Australian Dance Award in the category Dance on Film. Click here to view The Sense of It on Force Majeure’s website.
Congratulations to Force Majeure from the CarriageWorks community!
DISCOVER FORCE MAJEURE Click here
DISCOVER CARRIAGEWORKS RESIDENT ORGINISATIONS Click here
HANGING ROCK WINERY | SPONSORS OF CARRIAGEWORKS | SPECIAL OFFER!
Hanging Rock Winery has been producing award-winning wines since 1987. Hanging Rock is offering CarriageWorks' friends an exclusive offer on their foremost wines, their Macedon Sparking and Heathcote Shiraz.
Hanging Rock Cambrian Rise 2005 Heathcote Shiraz: This wine has aged in new American oak after a meticulously managed fermentation. Cambrian Rise offers delightful drinking plus the ability to cellar for eight to ten years.
Hanging Rock Macedon NV Brut Rosé: Delicious, dry and complex, this Rosé has been aged on yeast lees for 12 months.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER! Regular price is $27 per bottle. CarriageWorks price $18 per bottle. Orders of one dozen or more delivered free.
TO ORDER visit Hanging Rock Winery
PLUG INTO THE 55TH SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 4-22 JUNE | WIN A DOUBLE PASS!
With red carpet galas, 135 Australian Premieres, special guests and a program packed with goodies, you'll want to plug in to the SFF this June. Art and artist’s sensibilities will infuse many of the films screening in this year’s festival including the Closing Night Gala screening of Persepolis, UK artist Steve McQueen’s debut feature Hunger (In Competition), Casting a Glance from experimental filmmaker James Benning and many more.
Sydney Film Festival is giving away 2 double passes to Videobrasil, an exploration of cinema and video art on Thursday 19 June 5.40pm
TO WIN Email marketing@carriageworks.com.au with your full name, contact details and 'SFF' in the subject heading.
THE FONDUE SET'S NO SUCCESS LIKE FAILURE | SPECIAL OFFER!
No Success Like Failure is part talent quest, part educational forum and part cabaret! A hilarious "How To" show that leaves you misguided, misdirected and on a crystal clear path to nowhere. Expect motivational dancing, negative cheering, successful snoring, hypnotism and word bingo (and what on earth are they wearing?)
Sydney Opera House are offering CarriageWorks' friends the opportunity to purchase adult tickets at concession prices. Simply call 9250 7777 and quote 'CarriageWorks' to receive the discount!
STONING MARY | GRIFFIN STABLEMATES GIVEAWAY
"If what was happening in Africa today was happening in any other part of the world, there would be such a scandal and clamour that governments would be falling over themselves to act in response" Tony Blair.
STONING MARY explores what our feelings and reactions would be if the horrific situations happening in Africa were all happening here and not on the other side of the world.
Griffin Stablemates are giving away 2 double passes for a performance of your choice between 2 – 9 June.
TO WIN Email marketing@carriageworks.com.au with your full name, contact details and 'Stoning Mary' in the subject heading.