Wayfinder

Dancenorth Australia’s hit show Wayfinder brings together the company’s award-winning dancers with celebrated musicians and visual artists to create a joyous collective experience.

Known for contemporary dance that encourages a sense of community and connection, Dancenorth brings Wayfinder to Adelaide for the first time in 2024 after touring to rave reviews across the country.

One of Australia’s dance treasures.
The Advertiser

Wayfinder features music by Grammy-nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote, including lead singer and solo artist Nai Palm, and sound artist Byron J. Scullin. The playful design of the work has been created by Japanese-Australian visual artist Hiromi Tango with lighting design from Green Room Award-winner Niklas Pajanti.

Directors Amber Haines and Kyle Page draw these artistic strands together with the exuberant movement of Dancenorth’s performers to create an immersive dance work.

Wayfinder is a kaleidoscopic fusion of dance, visual art and music from one of Australia’s leading contemporary dance companies.

The aesthetic is one of wonder, awe and joy, with a playful energy that’s so infectious new dance-goers will be swept up too.
The Guardian

“The aesthetic is one of wonder, awe and joy, with a playful energy that’s so infectious new dance-goers will be swept up too.” The Guardian

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CAST & CREATIVES

Concept, Direction and Choreography Amber Haines & Kyle Page
Lighting Design Niklas Pajanti
Composition Hiatus Kaiyote
Sound Art & Design Byron J. Scullin
Sound Sculpture Design, Construction & Implementation Robert Larsen & Nicholas Roux
Visual Design Hiromi Tango
Design Associate Chloe Greaves
Design Assistant Jeanette Hutchinson
Polyrhythm Consultant Naomi Jean
Performers/Choreographers Marlo Benjamin, Sabine Crompton-Ward, Tiana Lung, Damian Meredith, Callum Mooney, Darci O’Rourke, Tara Jade Samaya, Felix Sampson & Michael Smith

CREW

Production Manager Liam Kennedy
Company Stage Manager Pip Loth
Production Technician – Technical Operation & Sound Yoshie Kenny
Production Technician – Lighting Stephen Hawker

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, its principal arts investment 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.

Image Amber Haines

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WHEN

Fri 15 Mar, 7:00pm
Sat 16 Mar, 6:00pm
Sun 17 Mar, 2:00pm

WHERE

Space Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre, Kaurna Country, Adelaide

TICKETS

Adult $59
Festival Friends $50
Concession $47
Concession-priced tickets are available for Pensioners, Health Care Card holders and MEAA/Actors’ Equity members. The Commonwealth Senior Health and Seniors Cards are ineligible.
Under 30 years old $30
ID required
Full-time student $25
ID required

All tickets are general admission. Transaction fees apply.

DURATION

1hr, no interval

NOTE

If you need booking assistance, please call:
► Ticketek on 131 246 for general public tickets
► Adelaide Festival on 1300 393 404 for Friends tickets

Latecomers will not be admitted.

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WARNINGS

Utilises theatrical smoke, haze and strobe effects. Recommended for audiences 8+

ACCESS

Wheelchair accessible
Partly surtitled or includes dialogue, background music or sounds
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