Wayfinder

An exhilarating explosion of heart from Dancenorth Australia, set to new music by Hiatus Kaiyote.

Wayfinder’s physical exuberance and sonic resonance burst onto stage in a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, music, and visual art. A sublime new performance that speaks to our sensorial nature, featuring Hiromi Tango’s joyful, heart-expanding stage design and costume. Wayfinder reminds us of a state of being that transcends words that have come to define us; recognising connection as the central axis of the universe.

Directed by Amber Haines and Kyle Page, Dancenorth Australia joins forces with three-time Grammy nominated Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote and sound artist Byron J. Scullin to create a soaring composition evoking pleasure and possibility. An undulating sound sculpture condenses and expands this scintillating score, immersing audiences in a new sonic dimension.

Deeply committed to the creation of adventurous, thoughtfully conceived, and highly acclaimed new work; Dancenorth has presented work in over 45 International Arts Festivals and venues around Australia and the world. With a national reputation for producing works of the highest quality, Dancenorth has received two Helpmann Awards, two Australian Dance Awards, two Green Room Awards, the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Group Award, and the PAC Australia Impact Award.

Concept, direction and choreography: Amber Haines and Kyle Page
Company Stage Manager: Pip Loth
Production Technician – Lighting and Pearls: Thomas Roach
Lighting design: Niklas Pajanti
Music composition: Hiatus Kaiyote
Sound art and design: Byron J. Scullin
Sound sculpture design, construction, and implementation: Robert Larsen and Nicholas Roux
Visual design: Hiromi Tango
Design associate: Chloe Greaves
Design assistant: Jeanette Hutchinson
Performers/choreographers: Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, Nelson Earl, Tiana Lung, Damian Meredith, Felix Sampson, Michael Smith

Wayfinder was commissioned by Brisbane Festival and North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). This project was made possible by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government Initiative. Dancenorth Australia is assisted by both the Australian Government through Creative Australia and its arts funding and advisory body, and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Dancenorth Australia is supported by Townsville City Council through their Strategic Partnerships Program, and gratefully acknowledges the Wayfinder Giving Circle, who has supported the making of this work.