GLORIA

GLORIA

Co3 Contemporary Dance presents Douglas Wright’s GLORIA after Vivaldi

 

A celebration of life and legacy in dance and music.

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14 - 18 SEPTEMBER, 2022

HEATH LEDGER THEATRE

STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA

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One of New Zealand’s most magnificent artists of the twenty-first century, Douglas Wright created beautiful, brave, and innovative work. In honour of his extraordinary life, ten dancers from Co3 will perform his iconic dance GLORIA, a homecoming – to joy, to love and to dancing. Set to Vivaldi’s most famous sacred work performed live on stage, dancers fly, twist and turn in a graceful airborne celebration of life.

Featuring West Australian Symphony Orchestra and St George’s Cathedral Consort conducted by Dr Joseph Nolan.

Performance Dates & Times

Wednesday 14 September, 7.30pm

Thursday 15 September, 7.30pm

Friday 16 September, 7.30pm

Saturday 17 September, 7.30pm

Sunday 18 September, 4pm

PRICING INFORMATION

PREMIUM: $75

A RESERVE: Adult $69, Concession $65, Groups 8+ $55, Students $35

B RESERVE: Adult $60, Concession $55, Groups 8+ $48, Students $35

C RESERVE (Restricted): $30

Age Suitability

12+

Content Warning

Smoke and strobe FX. One scene may contain brief minimal nudity.

curtain raiser - A TRIO

Raewyn Hill has co-devised and directed with Michael Whaites an ode to the history held in their bodies. Recreating iconic images drawn from their work as performers, educators and creators. In celebration of Douglas Wright and as an acknowledgement of all the dance artists they have mentored over their careers.It will feature the singular power of Bach’s Chaconne with live accompaniment on violin by Laurence Jackson.

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Composer

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RAEWYN HILL

Co3, Artistic Director

Co-devisor, Director & Performer A TRIO

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MICHAEL WHAITES

LINK Dance Company, Artistic Director

Co-devisor & Performer A TRIO

Concertmaster_Laurence Jackson
LAURENCE JACKSON

WASO, Concertmaster
Performer A TRIO

CREATIVE TEAM

Vivaldi
ANTONIO VIVALDI

Composer

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DR JOSEPH NOLAN

Conductor

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DOUGLAS WRIGHT

Choreographer

MEGAN ADAMS 2022_by Stefan Gosatti
MEGAN ADAMS

Stager

ANN DEWEY 2022_by Stefan Gosatti
ANN DEWEY

Artistic Advisor

Elizabeth Whiting
ELIZABETH WHITING

Costume Designer

Nora Stelter
NORA STELTER

Costume Maker

MARK HASLAM 2022
MARK HASLAM

Production Manager &
Lighting Designer

NADIA SHAUN 2022_by Stefan Gosatti
NADIA SHAUN

Stage Manager

CO3 DANCERS

CLAUDIA ALESSI_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
CLAUDIA ALESSI
FRANCESCA FENTON_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
FRANCESCA FENTON
SCOTT GALBRAITH  2022_by Stefan Gosatti
SCOTT GALBRAITH
STORM HELMORE_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
STORM HELMORE
ALEX KAY_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
ALEX KAY
SEAN MACDONALD_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
SEAN MACDONALD
MACON RILEY_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
MACON RILEY
RUSSELL THORPE_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
RUSSELL THORPE
ZACHARY WILSON_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
ZACHARY WILSON
GEORGIA VAN GILS_2022 by Stefan Gosatti
GEORGIA VAN GILS

PRODUCTION PHOTOS

Production photos by Chris Symes

rehearsal photos

Rehearsal photos by Stefan Gosatti

REVIEWS

'an outpouring of dance that is full of vigour and vitality'

DANCE AUSTRALIA (1994)