Performance Dates
1 Feb 2006 – 4 Feb 2006February 2006
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Details
- Playwright
- serious theatre, ERTH
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“all-mother”
The first woman walks the paths of the Garden aloneÂ…
The garden is now a wasteland and the first man has returned to dust, his line departed. Only the detritus of creation remains. Yet in the midst of this a spark glows. From it, the first woman fashions new life – to bring comfort, where now there is only suffering – a companion, where now only death. But can the lives brought forth stand beside the first woman? Does she presume too much in copying the Creator? Will she repeat His mistake?
“all-mother” combines rigging and harness technology with puppetry, movement and music to re-imagine and re-tell the Lilith myth.
Though hundreds of years old; the story provides unexpected insights into modern issues of gender, sexuality and the abuse of power.
ERTH is an internationally renowned Sydney-based company, specialising in large-scale performance works such as Gondwana, presented recently at the National Museum of Australia. Director Scott Wright, Designer Steve Howarth and Musician Phil Downing (also a member of rock band Faker) are working with physical performer barb barnett (serious theatre) to make “all-mother” one of the most extraordinary, visually spectacular theatrical experiences of the year.
The first woman walks the paths of the Garden aloneÂ…
The garden is now a wasteland and the first man has returned to dust, his line departed. Only the detritus of creation remains. Yet in the midst of this a spark glows. From it, the first woman fashions new life – to bring comfort, where now there is only suffering – a companion, where now only death. But can the lives brought forth stand beside the first woman? Does she presume too much in copying the Creator? Will she repeat His mistake?
“all-mother” combines rigging and harness technology with puppetry, movement and music to re-imagine and re-tell the Lilith myth.
Though hundreds of years old; the story provides unexpected insights into modern issues of gender, sexuality and the abuse of power.
ERTH is an internationally renowned Sydney-based company, specialising in large-scale performance works such as Gondwana, presented recently at the National Museum of Australia. Director Scott Wright, Designer Steve Howarth and Musician Phil Downing (also a member of rock band Faker) are working with physical performer barb barnett (serious theatre) to make “all-mother” one of the most extraordinary, visually spectacular theatrical experiences of the year.
Bookings
This production has concluded. Contact details are not available for past events.