Convent Open Day
When we are not on the floor creating our physical work, we do actually sit behind a computer in an office (yes even in a dance-theatre company!). If you have ever wandered around the Abbotsford Convent's hallways you may have seen our door before, but on November 7 our door will be wide open! Come and meet us and fellow organisations who make up the cultural hub that is the Abbotsford Convent.
KAGE will also be screening excerpts of our work in Dorm 1, Rosina Auditorium. See DVD's of our finished performances in the very place where they were originally created.
If you have been following us on twitter you will know that we even re-arranged our office and to a trip to IKEA especially for this occasion.
This Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Art into Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart Building at the Abbotsford Convent is currently out of bounds but in the lead up to Open Day (as mentioned above) the tenants will be filling up the windows that look out onto the courtyard with artwork. While KAGE can't properly present our live performance art in a window we will be submitting photos taken of our live performances.
Keep a look out for the door with the yellow safety tape on it. That's our window.
Look Right Through Me
KAGE has just completed another development of one of our two new shows that will premiere in 2011, LOOK RIGHT THROUGH ME.
We welcomed two new cast members and are currently working with Michael Leunig on the creation of an original artwork for the production.
Director: Kate Denborough
Creative Collaborator: Michael Leunig
Dancers: Craig Bary, Tim Ohl, Cain Thompson, Gerard Van Dyck and Fiona Cameron.
Sundowner Secondments
For the final development of SUNDOWNER KAGE is pleased to be offering four secondment positions to final year dance students and recent graduates.
Tina Vendito, Sophia Kennedy, Roy Berkin and Jordine Cornish will join us in the rehearsal room.
This is a rare opportunity to work with professional dancers, an actor, a circus performer as well as the Tivoli Lovelies. These four young artists are at the beginning of their creative careers and it is a pleasure to welcome them into our creative process.
If you are interested in future secondment or directorial atttachment opportunities you can contact Simone - simone@kage.com.au, please note that 2011 is already filling fast, so make sure you get in quick.
Thanks to everyone who attended SUNDOWNER in the Studio as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival and we hope you get to see the full show in 2011. For photos please see out facebook page.
Introducing the KAGE Board
Over the next few KAGE Communications we have decided that we should introduce you to our wonderful Board.
First on the list is Nigel Edwards, Chairman.
Nigel Edwards has a diverse career spanning manufacturing, business development and marketing, and supplying chain and logistics sectors over 25+ years. He is currently a Management / Supply Chain consultant with Dotcom Logistics. He has been active in the arts since the early 1990's having co-founded 'The Substation' community arts centre for which he was awarded Citizen of the Year (2003) for his contribution to Arts and Community Development. He has a passion for the performing arts and his family maintains an active interest his local theatre companies. He is a qualified Industrial Chemist (B. App. Sci.) holding a Post Graduate in Manufacturing / Operations Management.
His daughter Hayley is currently starring as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins.
Get to know a KAGE Creative
This month we interview Kelly Ryall.
What is your involvement with KAGE?
I am working with KAGE as a composer for their show SUNDOWNER. This is my first work for them.
What is your favourite thing about working with KAGE?
The combination of dance and theatre is perfect for composing music, allowing both text and movement to inform the sound.
What would you make K A G E stand for?
Well I presume it stands for KAte and GErard and try as I might, I cannot find anything else.
(It's okay Kelly as your presumption is right on the money!)
Insider Info
In other news, KAGE would like to congratulate Paula Levis (Costume designer for SUNDOWNER) and Antony Hamilton on the safe arrival of their baby boy.
Well done to all the Melbourne Fringe Festival award winners and Emily Sexton on her appointment as Next Wave's Artistic Director.
KAGE is glad to welcome back Fleur Brett, KAGE's bookkeeper, from her overseas walking adventure holiday, and are pleased to hear that she had an amazing time.
Simone Collins can also be found working for John Paxinos and Associates where she works closely with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
