Absence may hover over this piece, but it is coupled with the ever-present hum of life. At the end, we are guided up to where we began, but we are altered. — Gracia Haby
There are two women
Natalie and Shannon
There were others
They are gone
This is what remains
Recovery is dance, ceremony, gathering and living. It is about revelling in the time we have, and in finding a way to keep making things. It premièred at The Substation in Melbourne on Wednesday 3 December 2014.
Performance: Nat Cursio and Shannon Bott
Choreography and Direction: Nat Cursio, Shannon Bott & Simon Ellis
Sound: Byron Scullin
Light: Ben Cobham
Contributors to Research Phases: Pete Brundle, Ben Cisterne, Vanessa Chapple, Paula Levis, Fiona Bryant
External Site: natcursio.com/project/recovery
Reviews:
– Fjord Review — Gracia Haby
– Melbourne. Arts. Fashion — Nithya Iyer
– Dance Informa — Tamara Searle
– The Age — Jordan Beth Vincent
– Fiona Bryant
– Luke Hockley
Images by Rachel Roberts.