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Event

Ada

Venue

The Choreographic Centre Performance Space, Braddon, ACT

First Date

25 September 2002

Opening Date

25 September 2002

Last Date

5 October 2002

Dates Estimated

Status

Professional

World Premiere

Yes

Description

Inspired by the life of Ada Augusta Byron (Father Lord Byron, mother Annabella Milbank, a pure mathematician). This hysterical and eccentric artist and mathematician created the first computer program. A new media dancework resulting from a Choreographic Fellowship awarded to Sarah Neville.

Description Source

Flyer/Poster

Primary Genre

Dance

Secondary Genre

Contemporary
Multimedia

Organisations

Canberra Theatre Centre, Presenting Company
The Choreographic Centre, Production Company

Contributors

Name	Function	Notes
Sarah Neville	Choreographer
DJ Trip	Composer
Elise May	Dancer
Wendy McPhee	Dancer
Christopher Ryan	Dancer
Nic Mollison	Designer
Nic Mollison	Lighting Designer
Matt Innes	Video Designer

Resources

Article: Philip O'Brien, Times out, 26 September 2002, 6
Review: Jo Perry, Muse, November 2002, 15
Review: Larry Ruffell, The Canberra Times, 27 September 2002, 11

Further Information

Part of a Risky Manoeuvres, a season of three performances from emerging choreographers. Canberra Theatre Centre 2002 Subscription Season.

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Brochure	PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia

Event Identifier

13716

Dataset

AusStage