Forest Collective: Labyrith
February 4 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$35 – $55Stone. Sweat. Fear. From deep within
– a low, strange moan.
This is a place of terror. Of sacrifice. Of reckoning.
This is the Labyrinth.
In the haunting corridors beneath Abbotsford Convent, Forest Collective presents a reimagining of their highly successful dance-opera & piano concerto.
Through this immersive theatrical experience, you will descend into the labyrinth of Greek myth, witnessing first-hand the ordeal of Theseus, Ariadne and her half-brother, the Minotaur.
Evan J Lawson’s music and Daniel Szesiong Todd’s libretto confront themes of shame, isolation and redemption, while maverick Melbourne pianist Danaë Killian gives powerful voice to the work’s dramatically-embedded piano concerto. Ashley Dougan’s visceral, yet lyrical choreography and the vision of director Cathy Hunt bring a desperate humanity to this epic tale.
Daniel Szesiong Todd Theseus
Teresa Ingrilli Ariadne
Girl Whatever Daedelus
Danae Killian Minotaur (piano soloist)
Ashley Dougan Dancer
Charlie MacArthur Dancer
Kim Tan Flutes
Alex Macdonald Viola
Evan J Lawson Composer, Music Director & Sound Designer
Daniel Szesiong Todd Librettist
Cathy Hunt Director
Ashley Dougan Choreographer
Jane Noonan Costume Designer
Gabe Bethune Lighting Designer
Friday 31 January 9pm (preview only)
Saturday 1 February 9pm (opening night)
Sunday 2 February 9pm
Tuesday 4 February 9pm
Thursday 6 February 9pm
Friday 7 February 9pm
Saturday 8 February 3pm (tactile tour)
Saturday 8 February 4pm (audio described)
Saturday 8 February 5.30pm artist Q&A (free event, no ticket required)
Saturday 8 February 9pm (closing night)
60 minutes duration, no interval.
Sung in English.
Abbotsford Convent — Magdalen Laundry & Industrial School, 1 St. Heliers Street, Abbotsford
TICKETS: Full: $55; Concession: $45; Senior: $50; First Nations: $45 ; Student: $35
