growlers ey greg, ben, tom, blair, josh & hayl
growlers greg & tom
Stage set for contemporary dance debut BY TIFFANY PILCHER GEELONG’S Blink Dance Company is set to debut their first feature production, The Red Tree at Shenton Performing Arts Centre tonight. The contemporary dance performance is an adaptation of the illustrated picture book by acclaimed artist Shaun Tan. Artistic director Lyndel Quick said she has always thought the story would translate well on stage. “Each page is a distinct imaginary world describing the journey of a young girl as she passes helplessly through many dark moments yet ultimately finds something hopeful at the end. The book has minimal text and we use media projection to help tell the story, but the focus is essentially on the movement.” Ms Quick and the cast of seven performers have been working on the production for five months with
a media designer, installation artist and puppeteers. She said she is excited to be creating professional level dance theatre in Geelong with local performers. “Contemporary dance is massive in Melbourne, but Geelong choreographers have not had many platforms to enable them to develop as artists, to make new work, to take risks. Times have changed, Geelong has changed and audiences are now expecting more.” Blink Dance Company will present The Red Tree at Shenton Performing Arts Centre, corner of Ryrie and Garden Streets, East Geelong on October 3-5 at 8pm and a matinee performance will also be held on October 5 at 2pm. Artworks related to The Red Tree will be exhibited in the gallery space from 7.30pm. For bookings contact GPAC on 5225 1200 or book online at gpac.org.au.
Blink Dance Company’s (L-R) Fiona Luca, Ebony Wakefield, Bec Fairey, Lyndel Quick and Jess Lesosky rehearse for their debut performance of The Red Tree tonight.
2013 Surf Coast Relay For Life Yes, the Surf Coast Relay For Life is on again!!
When Weekend of November 30 - December, 1 2013
Where
Polwarth Oval, Merrijig Drive, Torquay Relaying with friends, family and strangers over the weekend brings laughter and camaraderie. We support each other and share experiences. Register a Relay For Life Team and have fun while raising funds for cancer research and support services. Visit the Relay For Life website at http://www.relayforlife.org.au/ For further local information contact: Naomi Young, Relay Co-ordinator 9635 5000, 0427 731 858 or Darrel Brewin, Chair Surf Coast Relay For Life 5261 5229, 0417 185 071