Description
Children’s Cheering Carpet - Saltbush
Recommended for Years K - 4
Saltbush is an interactive journey through Aboriginal culture, celebrated through dance, music, song and stories. This new work by the internationally acclaimed Italian company Compagnia TPO has been developed in collaboration with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians and centres on the journey of two friends as they cross the diverse Australian landscape.
‘A complex interplay of light, dance, music and interactive technology.’ The Age, Melbourne
Inspired by the Aboriginal artists personal relationship to their home and country, Saltbush takes its visual cues from the paintings of Aboriginal artist Delwyn Mannix. Performed on a touch-sensitive carpet that triggers image, sound and animation, the landscape is magically brought to life in a kaleidoscope of patterns and vibrant colours.
Contemporary choreography fuses the traditions of separate cultures and combines with a soundtrack of didgeridoo, voice and clapping sticks to produce a powerful sensory journey. This visually stunning production makes accessible the complex ideas of kinship, lore, reconciliation and relationships to the land.
Curriculum links: HSIE, PDHPE, Creative Arts
Venue: The Studio
Dates: 12-15 October 2010
Duration: 55 minutes + Q&A
Watch the Children’s Cheering Carpet - Saltbush trailer
Teachers' Notes
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