BUG (Body Under Ground)

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Event BUG (Body Under Ground)
Venue The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW
First Date 6 May 1992
Opening Date 7 May 1992
Last Date 17 May 1992
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description BUG is the enemy of the corporate world of the body. A living, creepy thing, a parasite of the system, plaguing that which is natural.

BUG (Body Under Ground) was an intensely compelling dance production where surreal and distorted images were explored through the physical virtuosity of dancers Sue-ellen Kohler and Sandra Perrin (co-devisors)

Reviewer's Opinion: Bug stands for Body Under Ground, which sets the literal scene for a surrealistic exploration of small gestures which can be interpreted by the observer in terms of large themes...
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sue-Ellen Kohler Choreographer
Sandra Perrin Choreographer
Ion Pearce Composer
William McClure Consultant
Frances Ferguson Costume Designer
Simon Alderson Graphic Designer
Tim Preston Lighting Designer
Greg White Musical Advisor Music Production
Roger Holtom Musician: Cellist
Natasha Rimiz Musician: Violinist
Sue-Ellen Kohler Performer
Sandra Perrin Performer
Ian Hobbs Photographer
Neil Simpson Production Manager
Alison Meir Publicist
Mahalya Middlemist Various slides
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record May, 1992
Performance Space Database
Event Identifier 16003
Dataset AusStage