Impermanence
A visceral and thrilling exploration of the juxtaposition of beauty and devastation, Sydney Dance Company’s full length work, Impermanence, is Rafael Bonachela’s newest creation.
Contemporary composer, Bryce Dessner has composed a new score full of emotional power. Best known as a founder of American rock band The National and for his film scores for The Revenant and The Two Popes, Dessner was initially inspired by the tragedy of the Australian bush fires and the Notre-Dame fire in Paris. Performed live on stage by the Australian String Quartet, and the full power of Sydney Dance Company’s ensemble, this is an epic, driven performance that packs an emotional punch.
16 – 27 February
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Single tickets from $39-$110
Season Two
ab [intra]
Rafael Bonachela’s dynamic and powerful masterwork ab [intra] returns for a very special encore season in September. After a sell-out European tour in 2019 showcasing Australia’s best contemporary dancers.
ab [intra], meaning ‘from within’ in Latin is ‘an exploration of our primal instincts, our impulses
and our visceral responses’, says choreographer Rafael Bonachela. From tenderness to turmoil, ab [intra] is a journey of intense human existence that commands your attention.
The music fuses lush cello concerto with ambient electronica as the exquisite dancers occupy
a visually arresting ethereal world. This is a ferociously physical and heartfelt piece that will
stay with you long after you leave the theatre.
Season: 7 – 11 September
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
Single tickets from $39-$100
Season Three
New Breed
In 2021 Sydney Dance Company, Carriageworks and The Balnaves Foundation continue their commitment to emerging choreographers and present the eighth edition of New Breed.
Showcasing a rich diversity of choreographic ideas, an incredibly talented group of choreographers will create brand new pieces on members of Sydney Dance Company.
Don’t miss this limited season of raw talent and fresh ideas from some of Australia’s most exciting dance creators.
New Breed is made possible by The Balnaves Foundation.
Season: 22 November – 11 December
Carriageworks, Sydney
Single tickets $35-$45
National Tour
Travel and border restrictions permitting, 2021 will see Sydney Dance Company perform in more Australian cities and towns in one year than ever before. As part of this will be national tour of Impermanence, which will tour to 16 towns and cities across six states and territories from May to August 2020, with Federal and NSW State Government support. In a first for Sydney Dance Company, the dancers will be joined onstage by the Australian String Quartet in two thirds of these locations, performing Dessner’s new score live.
Impermanence National Tour dates
VIC
Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool – Wednesday, 12 May 2021
Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston – Saturday, 15 May 2021
Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura – Wednesday, 19 May 2021 (With ASQ)
Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo – Saturday, 22 May 2021 (With ASQ)
NSW
Civic Theatre Newcastle, Newcastle – Wednesday, 9 June 2021 (With ASQ) Capitol Theatre, Tamworth – Saturday, 12 June 2021 (With ASQ)
Glasshouse Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie – Wednesday, 16 June 2021 (With ASQ) Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith – Thursday, 24 June 2021
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst – Saturday, 26 June 2021 Wyong Arts Centre, Wyong – Friday, 2 July 2021
Orange Civic Theatre, Orange – Saturday, 10 July 2021
TAS
Theatre Royal, Hobart – Wednesday, 28 July to Friday, 30 July 2021 (With ASQ)
NT
Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs – Saturday, 14 August 2021 (With ASQ) *Canberra, Darwin and South Australia Impermanence tour dates to be announced.
Additional Sydney Dance Company performance dates outside of Sydney will be announced in early 2021.
Featured image: ‘Impermanence’ Pic by Pedro Greig