Refractions v.5 & Blues for Heaven

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Event Refractions v.5 & Blues for Heaven
Venue The Cowshed Theatre, Douglas (Townsville), QLD
First Date 18 August 1986
Opening Date August 1986
Last Date 19 August 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "...The Bauhaus imagination has been used as a starting point or visual reference for the group to develop an entirely new image.....
Entr'acte's work...is notable for its conceptual imagination, ability to use space, strong sense of form and shape...and its excellent design. It would put many of our more established groups to shame." Mary Emery, The Australian, Mon 19/9/1983.

"A profusion of ideas in design and movement, explored through inquiring minds and flexible bodies, makes Refractions an absorbing, enjoyable and stimulating presentation.
Inspired by the star
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Ensemble
Performance Art
Group-devised
Avant-garde
Postdramatic
Corporeal Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Christopher Allen Administrator
Peter Kerin Composer
Jean-Louis Buhagiar Costume Designer
Melody Cooper Costume Maker
Pierre Thibaudeau Designer
Elisabeth Burke Devisor
Christian Mattis Devisor
Pierre Thibaudeau Devisor
Elisabeth Burke Director
Derek Nicholson Lighting Designer
Catherine De Lorenzo Photographer
Brian Findlay Photographer
Christian Mattis Photographer
Brian Findlay Properties Master/Mistress
Jennifer Rose Properties Master/Mistress
Matthew Serventy Technical Manager
Janine Peacock Technician
Elisabeth Burke
Christopher Ryan Replaced Todd Swenson
Ami-Lee Taylor
Pierre Thibaudeau
Fiona Waite Replaced Ami-Lee Taylor
Brian Wilkinson
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Refractions Jul-Aug 1986, 8 wk Qld tour. Began with 1 wk in Brisbane performing two programmes: 1. Refractions, 2. Timescape + Blues for Heaven- dates in Koch's article. Australia Council Touring and Access Grant. Toured Refractions to Toowoomba, Gympie, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Ayr, Julia Creek, Mount Isa, Charters Towers & Townsville. (T'ville : Refract. & B4H)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Review “Refractions good”, Townsville Bulletin, August 19, 1986.
Review Jill Sykes, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, September 17, 1983 Mary Emery, The Australian, Monday, September 19, 1983 Entr'acte Archives
CV EB&PT long CV, p.4, Entr’acte Archives: "Jul-Aug 1986 Refractions Tour (8 weeks) Queensland, including 1 week in Brisbane, with Touring and Access Grant."
Production Company (Elisabeth Burke, January 2, 2019) Can't find the name of the Townsville theatre in our archives, but assume the above to be correct.
Event Identifier 142892
Dataset AusStage