The Point
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Connection and creation between people and place explored through the prism of light
Synopsis
Connection and creation between people and place explored through the prism of light.
celebrates interconnections in design, movement and music and aligns with the 150th
takes inspiration from the designs of Walter and Marion
Griffin and the notion of ‘Bindu’ – the point of creation in Hindu mythology.
The projected imagery is an abstraction of one of Marion’s drawings of one of Walter’s Indian designs.
Liz Lea Dance Company has a 20 year history of creating stunning, ground breaking dance work that draws from the power and beauty of classical Indian dance. The Point team includes leading Australian exponents of Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi and Kathak, all based in the ACT alongside leading contemporary dancers from the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand.
Short Reviews
Bill Stephens, OAM, City News May 2021
Michelle Potter, 2021
Limelight 2021
Canberra Critics Circle 2021
Video
Additional Videos
Technical Information
Lighting
LIGHTING THE POINT lighting list – can be negotiated.
E1 MLX Profile x 12
GHIBLI x 12
Mac Quantum wash x 8
Profile 15/30 deg x 8
Profile 25/50 deg x 8
Profile 50 Deg x 10
TL1K Fresnels x 10 (barn doors on H Stands)
Hazer – Unique x 2
Venue to supply
Lighting in house in negotiation with company, unless agreed to tour hired lamps.
Lighting booms/truss for sidelights, black if possible.
Colour gels tbc.
LIGHTING PLAN AND NOTES FROM DESIGNER
We discussed the immense grandeur of buildings and a strong sense of space.I wanted the theatre space to reflect the same sense of vastness and height which was achieved by stripping the venue back to its bare bones. No legs or borders and all the lights and lighting upright truss hardware to be exposed as part of the architecture.
The intention was to have an option of lighting the space in such a way that everything was exposed in certain lighting states as well as at times tighten into very intimate areas. I designed The Point like a lighting installation. Every stroke of light had to have a purpose. I wanted the audience to feel like they were taken on a visual journey that changed dramatically with the dramaturg of the performance.
NB Box OFFICE FOX note: audience epilepsy trigger warning: some light sills into audience.
Audio
AV AND SOUND NOTES
SOUND
Note: Sound is edited into the film except for one music track
AV
Film runs throughout the show
Staging
STAGING AND EQUIPMENT
Company to supply
Laptop to run film and sound and connectors
Sound files
AV files
Venue to supply
In house projector High quality projector – between 6000-7000 lumens
lighting desk
sound equipment
lighting (to be discussed)
black tarkett
CRITICAL ISSUES
High quality projector required- between 6000-7000 lumens
WARDROBE
Numerous costumes
Company to supply all costumes
Venue to supply
Dressing rooms.
Two or more dressing rooms if possible at least one of women and one for men.
A wardrobe hand for quick changes and costume maintenance/cleaning
Crew Notes
CREW REQUIRED FROM VENUE
LX: 1-2 crew 3-4 hrs. Lighting rigging experience
1x SM/Costumes: One staff to assist backstage with quick costume changes
1 x SD positioned FOH
1 x wardrobe for costume maintenance/ quick costume changes
Transport Notes
FREIGHT NOTES
We tour with a truck if bringing our own lights and we would then need a loading dock.
If not touring with lights we might be flying and no dock needed as it travels in a trunk and 3 suitcases.
Audience & Marketing Notes
Contemporary dance and classical Indian dance communities
History and architecture community due to research behind the work and AV content connecting Walter and Marion Mahony Griffin
Disability audience – Audio Description and tactile tours available
South East Asian Cultural community
Arts Education due to History research of interconnections between Australia and India
Cross Artform – dance, music, AV and lighting design
Selling Points
- Full length cross cultural dance work
- Gutsy, bold and big in creation, design and realisation
- Incredible contrast in presentation - stark black and white and extremely vivid colour
Details
Genre
Audience
Contemporary/ cross cultural
Venue Format
Black Box, Thrust, Flat Floor, Proscenium Arch, outdoor
Duration
65 Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
20/12/2025
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $28,000
Weekly Sell Off: $37,800
Per Performance: $N/A
