"Human behaviour is a bizarre jumble of affection and hostility, greed and generosity, violence and gentleness." J.A. Haught

Characters emerge and unravel in this darkly funny physical exploration of human interactions in confinement, set in a mysterious institution. Each has their own strategy for survival, from dreams of escape to withdrawal to an interior world; from wrestling for power, to claiming the trappings of official authority.

A rich texture of dance, theatre, movement, video and DJ Tr!p's moody electronica make a "sophisticated and original" work (Canberra Times), that shifts effortlessly from tender, lyrical moments to explosive physicality.

This is a fresh and powerful work from Tanja Liedtke, one of the most exciting new voices in Australian contemporary dance, working with an ensemble of dancers with an impressive and diverse body of work with most of Australia's major contemporary dance companies, as well as in classical dance, theatre, and circus. Composer, DJ Tr!p is one of the hottest names in the nightclub scene, hailed as "the next eccentric genius of electronic music" (Liquid Space Media).

Tanja Liedtke
Tanja Liedtke, Director/Choreographer, danced with Australian Dance Theatre from 1999-2003, creating roles and performing in works including Birdbrain and The Age of Unbeauty. During this time she choreographed numerous works for the annual Ignition seasons. Her works in 1999 and 2000, To My Suite and Forever You, were selected in the Dance Australia Critic's Choice for most promising choreography. In 2002 Tanja was awarded a Young and Emerging Artists Initiative grant from the Australia Council's Theatre Board, to create a dance installation work Endstation Wunderkind at Ngapartji Multimedia Centre.

Tanja's works include Angels Fallen for Akademie des Tanzes in Mannheim, which toured throughout Germany and Enter Twilight for Tasdance. She also directed To My Suite and Forever You for De Anima Ballet Contemporaneo in Brazil. Tanja was engaged by DV8 Physical Theatre in 2003 for The Cost of Living Channel Four film & European tour, and in 2005 for the international tour of DV8's new work, Just For Show. Her work construct was performed at London's Southbank Centre and throughout Britain in 2007. In May 2007 Tanja was appointed Artistic Director of the Sydney Dance Company. She was accidentally killed in August 2007 before she was able to take up this position.

Tanja won the Ausdance Outstanding Choreography award for Twelfth Floor in 2006.


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