July - December 06

www.undergrowth.org.ukThis program is an initiative of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisorybody, and the Australia International Cultural Council, an initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

DA N C E | T H E AT R E | F I L M | N E W M E D I A | L I V E A RT S | M U S I C | V I S U A L A RT S | C R A F T

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CREDITS FROM LEFT: CIRCA, TRENT PARKE, THE KRANSKY SISTERS, PATRICK THAIDAY (PHOTO GREG BARRETT), THE SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRA, ROS WARBY.

In 2005, UK audiencesexperienced an extraordinarilydiverse, at times provocativeand always entertaining mix of Australian art spanningdance, physical theatre, music,film, theatre, visual arts, craftand design.

Building on this success,Australian companies present in 2006 an avalanche of thelatest experimental work byvisual and live art practitionersand performances by theatreand music companies, with afocus on Indigenous Australian

cultural expression. As part ofthe oldest living culture in theworld, Australia’s Indigenousartists combine contemporaryart forms and new technologiesto create some of the mostground-breaking and vibrantwork across all mediums.

We hope you have enjoyed andcontinue to enjoy the amazingspectrum of some of the best ofAustralian cultural talent. Pleasekeep up to date with touringprograms in 2007 and beyondby visiting the websitewww.undergrowth.org.uk

Undergrowth – Australian Arts UK, a two-year program of Australian contemporary arts, is a response to a growing fascination and demand from the UK for highly original and intriguingAustralian arts and culture.

A message from Alexander Downer,Minister for Foreign Affairs

A message from Jennifer Bott, CEO, Australia Council for the Arts

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Cultural relations betweenAustralia and the UK havebeen consistently strong overseveral decades, with anincreasing interest in andawareness of each other’scontemporary, emerging andnew arts practices and artscompanies. As we move intothe final phase of the two-year promotion, Undergrowth– Australian Arts UK, it isbecoming clear that thisinitiative has been a verysignificant contribution to thefurther growth of the culturalrelationship.

Undergrowth, a joint project ofthe Australia InternationalCultural Council and theAustralia Council, is this yearfocusing on presentingAustralian new media arts andlive arts; large scale mainstagetheatre; literature;contemporary Indigenousperforming arts; and visualarts, craft and design.

Highlights of the remainder of the Undergrowth 2006program will includeperformances by the acclaimedIndigenous dance troupe,Bangarra Dance Theatre, in aseason at Sadler’s Wells andregionally; a solo work bycutting-edge dance exponentRos Warby at Dance Umbrella,and Australian programs at theLiverpool Biennial and theHuddersfield ContemporaryMusic Festival.

The Australia InternationalCultural Council has beendelighted to be able to bring toBritish audiences some ofAustralia’s most dynamic andentertaining cultural offerings. I hope you will enjoy theremainder of the Undergrowthprogram and take away withyou a keener appreciation of the state of the arts inAustralia today.

Alexander DownerMinister for Foreign Affairs

It is with great pleasure that we present to you the final six-month program ofUndergrowth 2006.

Over a two-year period,Undergrowth – Australian ArtsUK has promoted the work ofAustralian artists and companiesat the forefront of ourcontemporary arts scene,spotlighting some of the mostexciting, innovative and distinctlyAustralian work on offer.

Building on the increasinginternational awareness ofAustralian contemporary arts,Undergrowth has provedextraordinarily successful, and

has seen strong connectionsdeveloped with key presentingvenues and festivals in the UK,and significant touringopportunities for featuredartists and companies. We aredelighted to have built on ourstrong cultural realtionships inthe UK through the programand we hope, reciprocally, tohave extended our knowledgeof, and access to, each others’arts scenes and practices inthe process.

The program has beenextensively promoted UK-wide,and, in its first year, attractedmore than 220 press articlesincluding coverage in The Times,The Guardian and Time Out.

In the second half of 2006,Undergrowth will conclude asstrongly as we began. A diversearray of presentations willinclude media and video artistsin Experimenta Under theRadar, the Kingpins and TobaKhedoori at the LiverpoolBiennial, a focus on Australianwriters at The TimesCheltenham Literature Festival,

and Bangarra Dance Theatre’sUK tour of Bush.

We acknowledge with gratitudethe support of the Departmentof Foreign Affairs and Tradethrough the AustraliaInternational Cultural Council,and extend our warmest thanksto the Australian HighCommission London and ourpresenting partners in the UK fortheir continued commitment tothe program. It has indeed beentestament to the strength of ourongoing and growing bilateralcultural partnership.

Jennifer BottChief Executive OfficerAustralia Council for the Arts

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2 – 3 JUNE SOUTH HILL PARK, BRACKNELL | 7 JUNE ALNWICK PLAYHOUSE, ALNWICK | 9 – 10 JUNE CIAO FESTIVAL, BRACKNELL11 JUNE NORDEN FARM, MAIDENHEAD | 13 – 17 JUNE CHESTER GATEWAY, CHESTER | 19 – 20 JUNE MELTON THEATRE, MELTONMOWBRAY | 22 JUNE CORN EXCHANGE, NEWBURY | 24 JUNE CORN EXCHANGE, BRIGHTON | 6 JULY OXFORD PLAYHOUSE, OXFORD8 JULY FARNHAM MALTINGS, FARNHAM | 9 JULY THE THEATRE, CHIPPING NORTON

“A seamless and utterlycaptivating production that redraws the limits towhich circus can aspire.” THE AGE, MELBOURNE

Circa is one of Australia’s mostinnovative circus companies,working in languages that spancircus, dance and physicaltheatre. Difficult to describe butimpossible to forget, Circa’sshows feature amazing skillspulled apart and re-invigorated.

46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes isa fun family show in which theintrepid Circa acrobats battle theclock to perform 46 tumbling,flying, contorting, juggling andbalancing acts within the timelimit. Set to upbeat music, thisshow is fast-paced circuswithout any boring bits.

Lyrical, physically extreme andjoyously sensual, The SpaceBetween is a powerful

exploration of our desire to betogether and the things thatkeep us apart. Three performersjourney through explosiveacrobatic encounters, lyricalduets and supple physicalcontortions, exploring love, lossand desire to a backdrop ofprojection and accompanied bya blend of Jacques Brel songsand industrial sounds fromDarrin Verhagin & DJ Shadow.

16 JUNE – 28 AUGUST FACT (FOUNDATION FOR ART ANDCREATIVE TECHNOLOGY), LIVERPOOL

18 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBERICA (INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARYART), THE MALL, LONDON

Experimenta Under the Radaris an exhibition of innovativeinteractive media and videoartworks by some of Australia’sleading contemporary artists.

The unprecedented scale andcalibre of the works makes thistour to two of the UK’s mostprestigious media arts venuesa world first. The exhibitionfeatures one hundred per centinventive, sometimes irreverenthigh-voltage works by StephenBarrass, Linda Davy & KerryRichens, Daniel Crooks, AlexDavies, Shaun Gladwell, DavidHaines and Joyce Hinterding,

ENESS, Narinda Readers &David Macleod, VanSowerwine, Isobel Knowlesand Liam Fennessy, CraigWalsh, Tan Teck Weng.

A showcase of some ofAustralia’s best media art,Experimenta Under the Radartakes a step beyondtechnological innovation,showing how technology canbe combined with creativity toproduce powerful, memorableand enjoyable experiences thatstay with you long after theexhibition closes.

EXPERIMENTA IS SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL, AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION,FILM VICTORIA, ARTS VICTORIA, THE CITY OF MELBOURNE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTSTRATEGY, AN INITIATIVE OF THE AUSTRALIAN, STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENTS

46 Circus Acts in 45 MinutesThe Space Between

PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND

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4 – 27 AUGUST ASSEMBLY ROOMS, EDINBURGH

"That the musicians perform…with the enormous gravity of aMozart symphony only servesto make this extraordinary actall the funnier." THE GUARDIAN

The Spaghetti WesternOrchestra brings to life thesoundtracks of Italian filmcomposer Ennio Morriconethrough stylised text, improvisedincidental music and liveproduction of sound effects.

This Australian-based ensembleinterprets Morricone’s early workfrom the 60s and 70s, a timewhen the avant-garde wassimmering and experimentationwas the order of the day.

The Orchestra brings to the UKa battery of exotic instrumentsand a fistful of new tunes.Combining superb musicianshipwith live sound effects,deadpan dialogue, orchestral

percussion, virtuosic whistlingand incoherent grunting, this cultgroup creates a mesmerisingand hilarious soundscape.

PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTS VICTORIA

The Spaghetti Western OrchestraA Fistful of New Tunes

Australian Showcase6 – 28 AUGUST*

* PLEASE VISIT WWW.UNDERGROWTH.ORG.UK FOR CONFIRMED DATES AND VENUES

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe isofficially the largest arts festivalin the world. Performers comefrom as far away as Zimbabwe,Canada, Australia and Japan. Itis also the biggest arts marketin the world, and hosts some ofthe most exciting andgroundbreaking shows you canfind. This year is the 60thFringe, and The Australian HighCommission in London and theFringe Society turns its focuson Australian performers andthe wealth of talent they bringto Edinburgh. There are overforty Australian companies oracts appearing this yearincluding comedians, theatreshows, walking tours, ukulele

players, physical comedians,cabaret artists and acts thatdefy any definition.

Highlights include: Tracey Moffat, Aphids withApples and Ladders and AQuarrelling Pair, The CatEmpire, Ben Lee, Mikelangeloand the Black Sea Gentlemen,The Spaghetti WesternOrchestra, Tim Minchin - SoRock, and The Kransky Sisters- We Don't Have Husbands.

Eclectic, unusual and fun iswhat the Fringe is all about andthis Australian contingent ofartists will shine a new light onthis term!

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Bangarra Dance Theatre Bush

14 – 16 SEPTEMBERSADLER’S WELLS, LONDON

19 – 20 SEPTEMBER THE LOWRY, SALFORD

23 – 24 SEPTEMBER SNAPE MALTINGS, ALDEBURGH

Bangarra Dance Theatre is oneof Australia’s most unique andcaptivating dance companies. It expertly blends traditionalAboriginal and Torres StraitIslander history and culturewith international contemporarydance to create a trulyAustralian dance language.Since 1991 Bangarra has thrilledaudiences worldwide withelectric, startling and inherentlyspiritual dance works ofimmense theatrical presenceand incredible energy.

Bush is a lush contemporarycelebration of beauty, ritual andmusic inspired by theDreamtime creation stories fromNorth East Arnhem Land.Bangarra brings these ancientstories to a western context

with poetic expression and itstrademark vibrancy. Set to ahaunting score, Bush embracesthe diversity and inspirationthat comes from a deepconnection with the land, in asublime dance performancethat sets the stage alight withits power and beauty. From the last breath of sunset to thefirst finger-light of dawn, theaudience enters a mysteriousand secret space to witnessnature’s sacred poetry told with a passion that will blow audiences away.

Choreographed by BangarraArtistic Director Stephen Pagewith Frances Rings, Bush is aspellbinding work that capturesthe lively soul of thisextraordinary company.

"Centuries old experiencemixed with contemporaryenergy...Bangarra is a dancecompany with a language like no other." THE GUARDIAN

“Bush is Bangarra at itsfinest.” NEW YORK TIMES

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8 – 9 SEPTEMBER CHAPTER ARTS CENTRE, CARDIFF

29 SEPTEMBER ST DONATS ARTS CENTRE, LLANTWIT MAJOR, VALE OF GLAMORGAN

"With just one acoustic guitarin hand they mesmerised thecrowd with their soulful lyricsand acoustic melodies."DIASPORA WORLD BEAT

Stiff Gins are Kaleena Briggs and Nardi Simpson, a youngsongwriting duo from NewSouth Wales whose gentlemusical harmonies, lyrics andcrystal clear voices havewowed all who have heardthem. The pair came togetherseven years ago and havesince performed at culturalinstitutions in New Caledonia,

Vietnam, Spain; taken part incultural exchanges to Tanzania,Uganda, Kenya, Egypt andCyprus; played festivals andshows throughout Canada,USA, Ireland; and performedextensively throughout Australia.Their music offers audiences acontemporary AustralianAboriginal perspective rich withbeauty, soul and humour.

Through harmony and songStiff Gins are reclaiming theword “gin”, which for years wasa derogatory term for AustralianAboriginal women. Thesetalented performers are out to

show the word’s true meaning– women who are proud,passionate and talented.

The music performed by StiffGins has a truly Australian feel.Their most recent album, Kingia Australis, is named after a native Australian tree and the latest songs from thisimpressive duo reflect uponAustralia’s history and focus ona new Australian identity. Thesewomen were born to sing andtheir retelling of everyday storiesthrough music ensures theseperformances are not onlystunning but also full of joy.

Liverpool BiennialThe critical focus of the fourth Liverpool Biennial isInternational 06, which featuresnew commissions from some ofthe most interesting artists fromaround the world. This exhibitiontakes place across the city inpublic locations as well as in some of Liverpool’s majorarts organisations.

The Kingpins are a Sydneybased artists group who usedrag performance to explorearchitecture and public space,consumer culture andcorporate branding. Their workflips between live performance,gallery-based video projectionand installation. As part ofInternational 06 they plan togatecrash three spaces in the Liverpool area. The videodocumentation of theseperformances will be displayedin a fantastical sculpturalinstallation at Polished T Gallery.

Sydney-born artist TobaKhedoori will produce two new large-scale paintings forInternational 06. Her work,which has been exhibitedaround the world, is as muchabout the process of makingand the traditions of painting as it is about the subjects itdepicts. Responding to TateLiverpool’s surrounding urbanlandscape and the uniquevantage point of the city andRiver Mersey, Khedoori willcreate two dramatic paintingson paper depicting objects from the urban environment.

16 SEPTEMBER – 26 NOVEMBER POLISHED T GALLERY, LIVERPOOL

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“Awesomely realised… qualityacting… subtle staging andchoreography… an exceptionalachievement… bothentertaining and illuminating,truthful and moving.” THE HERALD SUN, MELBOURNE

Yanagai! Yanagai! bringstogether a clan of Aboriginalstorytellers and musicians tocelebrate their survival as anAboriginal nation. Presented byMelbourne Workers Theatre, a group renowned for powerful,professional theatre producedfor, with and about workingclass people, this is apassionate and compellingtheatrical event.

Set on the banks of the RiverMurray, music, puppetry andtouches of magic realism blendAboriginal dreaming andmemories of Australia’s colonialpast with the present. Childrenand elders, spirits and ghosts,dingoes and min-min lights arethreaded together in thesetales of the Yorta Yorta

Aboriginal people, their deepconnection to their land andtheir struggle in a Melbournecourtroom to prove a claim to it.

The land rights struggle of theYorta Yorta people continuestoday as a critical issue incontemporary Australia. Workingclosely with her father’s people,writer and director AndreaJames was prompted to createYanagai! Yanagai! (meaning war cry) when the courtdeclared that a “tide of history”had washed away anyconnection between the YortaYorta people and their land. Theresult is a visually stunning andpowerful piece of storytellingthat transports audiences to a place where past, presentand future exist as one.

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20 SEPTEMBER THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, BRECON | 22 SEPTEMBER THEATRE HAFREN, NEWTOWN | 23 SEPTEMBERINTERNATIONAL ROYAL PAVILION, LLANGOLLEN | 26 SEPTEMBER THEATR GWYNEDD, BANGOR | 27 SEPTEMBER THEATR ARDUDWY,HARLECH | 28 SEPTEMBER THEATR BRYCHEINIOG, BRECON | 29 SEPTEMBER ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE, ABERYSTWYTH |30 SEPTEMBER THEATRE HAFREN, NEWTOWN | 7 OCTOBER BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, KENDAL, CUMBRIA | 12 OCTOBER ALNWICKPLAYHOUSE, ALNWICK, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND | 16 – 17 OCTOBER SOUTHHILL PARK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND

PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTS VICTORIA, CREU CYMRU, WALES, ARTS COUNCIL WALES, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

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6 – 15 OCTOBERTHE TOWN HALL, EVERYMAN THEATRE & BACON THEATRE, CHELTENHAM

The Times CheltenhamLiterature Festival is one of theworld’s longest-runningcelebrations of books andwriters and this year audienceshave the chance once again tohear from some of the greatestauthors, filmmakers, playwrightsand thinkers working today.

The Festival’s focus onAustralian fiction offers UKaudiences a rare chance todiscover some of Australia’sleading voices through threeexciting events. This insightfulseries explores the Festival’stheme of identity, asking: whodo we think we are, and whatmakes us who we are?

Orange Award nominee CarrieTiffany, (for Everyman’s Rules for Scientific Living), andinternationally acclaimed novelistand 2006 Miles Franklin Awardwinner Roger McDonald (forThe Ballad of Desmond Kale),

will discuss the significance of history in shapingcontemporary literature and theimportance of multiculturalism to cultural expression.

Award-winning author Kim Scott will explore his unique literary identity and theexperience of writing in WesternAustralia, while internationallyrecognised Australian authors,Booker prize winner ThomasKeneally (for Schindler's Ark),[The Commonwealth of Thieves:The Story of the Founding ofAustralia and The Chant ofJimmie Blacksmith] and RogerMcDonald (The Ballad ofDesmond Kale and Mr Darwin'sShooter) will come together withkey British commentators todiscuss the fluid nature ofAustralian literary identity, andthe fascinating and constantlyevolving literary relationshipbetween the two countries.

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Trent Parke is considered one of the most interesting andchallenging photographers of his generation. His exhibitionDream/Life and Beyond is anongoing document of the streetsof Sydney. Using photographyto probe and question hissurroundings, Parke’s strikingimages reflect his fascinationwith everyday life.

Dream/Life and Beyond presentsa Sydney seemingly peopledwith spirits and shrouded in the

mythical. The play of light andshade, individuals and crowds,reality and dream, elevate these photographic worksbeyond mere documentation.The accompanying book to thisstunning exhibition, Dream/Life,was awarded second place in the 2000 American Picture of the Year Awards forphotography books.

Trent Parke is the first Australianto become a member of therenowned photographers’

cooperative Magnum PhotoAgency. In 2003 Parke won the prestigious W EugeneSmith Award for humanisticphotography and was awardedWorld Press Photo Awards in1999, 2000 and 2001. Hisexquisite work in Dream/Lifeand Beyond is sure to resonate powerfully withvisitors to Format.

Format is a month-long festivalof photography and one of the most important events onthe UK photographic calendar. It aims to stimulate debatearound the role of photographyin the 21st Century whilstencouraging furtheropportunities for those involved.

“Trent Parke has one of the most vivid visual signatures inAustralian photojournalism. His photographs do not observe life so much as contain its contradictions within dense,idiosyncratic tableaux.” THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

22 SEPTEMBER – 22 OCTOBER FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL, DERBY

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The Australian live music sceneis thriving with talent attractingattention worldwide. Artistssuch as Jet, Missy Higgins andSonic Animation have pavedthe way for upcoming actsfrom every genre that continueto produce great music.

One of the UK’s mostprestigious music industryevents, IN THE CITY, is theleading forum for unsigned rockbands in Europe, alreadylaunching many internationallysuccessful careers, includingColdplay, Oasis, Radiohead, The Verve, Stereophonics andThe Darkness.

Breaking acts Morning After Girls,The Panda Band, The Whats,eMDee and Bobby Blackbird and the Blue Jays representedthe Australian music scene atlast year’s event.

Again this year, Australia isheading back to IN THE CITYwith another high profileshowcase event offering aunique opportunity to catchsome of the finestcontemporary music acts andnew talent from Down Under.

EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUSTRADE PLEASE VISIT WWW.UNDERGROWTH.ORG.UK FOR CONFIRMED DATES AND VENUES

29 – 31 OCTOBER THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MANCHESTER

IN THE CITY2006

Australian MusicShowcase Ros Warby

SWIFT

“Magical – a seamless blendof dance, film and music.” NEW YORK TIMES

Melbourne-based performerand choreographer, Ros Warby,performs her internationallyacclaimed solo dance showSWIFT. Interweaving dynamicvignettes, this elaboratechoreography depicts themultifaceted physical andemotional layers of a femalecharacter. These layers ofcharacter are pulled apart,played out and exaggerated asSWIFT traverses two worlds:that of the imagined and madeup, the fairytale, the gremlin, thediva; and that of transformationand the complex, oftenunknowable qualities, thatprompt such transformations.

SWIFT premiered in Melbourne,Australia in 2003 receivingcritical and industry-wideacclaim, including a 2004Australian Dance AwardNomination. This engaging and thought-provoking work has since touredinternationally throughoutEurope and the United Statesincluding New York’s DanceTheatre Workshop, ZuercherTheaterspektakel (Zurich TheatreSpectacle), Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) TBA Festival and MelbourneInternational Arts Festival. It is currently being produced as a film for ABC television inAustralia. Alongside her criticallyacclaimed solo work Ros Warby is well known for herperformances and internationaltours with companies andartists including Lucy Guerin Inc and Deborah Hay Co.

Together with filmmaker MargieMedlin and composer HelenMountfort, Ros Warby hascreated SWIFT, a witty andmesmerizing work of exceptionalvirtuosity and beauty.

PLEASE VISIT WWW.UNDERGROWTH.ORG.UK FOR CONFIRMED DATES AND VENUES

PRESENTED BY DANCE UMBRELLA IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTS VICTORIA

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Devised by Philip Brophy,Beautiful Cyborg 2 is a livesurround-sound event. Projectedfilm images of contemporaryJapanese science fictionanimation such as Armitage III,The Guyver, Tokyo Babylon,Sailor Moon, Cobra & Akira areaccompanied by live onstageelectronic music and digitalsound effects in this futuristicaudiovisual spectacle.

Beautiful Cyborg 2 celebratesthe visual themes typical of the hard science fiction andcyberpunk anime in whichJapan excels. To this is added a heady mix of musical motifs,textural sheets, pulsatingrhythms and unearthly soundsthat float throughout theauditorium in a hovering,shimmering, soaring andbombastic sound field.

More than a techno-fest with a pretty rush of alien, cyborg,robot, android, re-designedhuman and hi-tech mechanicimages, Beautiful Cyborg 2goes to the core of Japaneseaudio-vision to uncover whatBrophy has noted is “thepsycho-acoustic world turnedinside-out” (Real Time No.32,1999). The newly imagined and realized music of BeautifulCyborg 2 floats asynchronously,following the emotionalcompaction and contradictionthat typifies the post-humanpsyche in Japanese anime.

* PLEASE VISIT WWW.UNDERGROWTH.ORG.UK FOR CONFIRMED DATES AND VENUES

NOVEMBER*OPTRONICA FESTIVAL, LONDON

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ELISION

12 NOVEMBER CITIES IN TRANSITION FESTIVAL,CALDERSTONE HALL, LIVERPOOL

17 & 18 NOVEMBER ST PAUL’S, HUDDERSFIELDCONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL

19 NOVEMBERMILLS THEATRE, HUDDERSFIELDCONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL

“ELISION constructs itself not so much as a concert-performing ensemble but as a vehicle for the creation ofunique and thought-provokingartistic statements.” THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

ELISION is Australia’s premiernew music ensemble. Since its formation in 1986, it hasestablished an internationalprofile for new musicperformance. Its work indeveloping innovative projects

in the areas of contemporaryopera, site specific installations,improvisation and electronicmusic has earned theensemble critical acclaim.ELISION has also developed anextensive repertoire of worksexpertly combining instrumentsfrom various Western andAsian traditions. The ensembleis renowned for its combinationof virtuoso musicians andextremely adventurousprogramming to bringaudiences ground-breakingperformances, the likes ofwhich are rarely heardanywhere in the world.

ELISION has featured atAustralia’s major international artsfestivals including Brisbane,Perth, Melbourne, Sydney andAdelaide Festivals andinternational concert engage-ments include performances atthe Berlin Philharmonie, WienModern, Festival Ars Musica ofBrussels and the Ultima Festivalof Oslo. The highlight of theensemble’s 20th anniversarycelebrations will be this UK tourfeaturing recent major Australiancomposition from composersincluding Liza Lim, Dominik Karski,Chris Dench and John Rodgers.

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Acknowledgments

The support of thefollowing Governmentagencies is gratefullyacknowledged.

For full program and bookingdetails please visitwww.undergrowth.org.uk

Undergrowth contact detailsAUSTRALIA

International MarketDevelopment & PromotionsAustralia Council for the ArtsPO Box 788, Strawberry HillsNSW 2012 AustraliaTEL +61 (0)2 9215 9051FAX +61 (0)2 9215 9074undergrowth@ozco.gov.au

UK

Debra King, Program Manager21 Rathen RoadManchester M20 4QJ UKTEL +44 (0) 161 434 7500FAX +44 (0) 785 579 8791dk.undergrowth@ozco.gov.au

Australian High CommissionAustralia House, StrandLondon WC2B 4LA UKTEL +44 (0)20 7887 5202FAX +44 (0)20 7465 8217undergrowth@ozco.gov.au

The Undergrowth Team

AUSTRALIA

MANAGER INTERNATIONAL Rebecca MatthewsAustralia Council

PROJECT COORDINATORS Ellen Dwyer, Julie Grayland, Sue Spence Australia Council

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY Dianne LavenderAustralia Council

BUSINESS OPERATIONS Anne Yates, Matthew GaskinAustralia Council

DIRECTOR, CULTURAL RELATIONS SECTION Anthony TaylorDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade

MANAGER, AICC SECRETARIAT Anne CraigDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade

MARKETING CONSULTANT Jacqui Bonner Marketing and Management

GRAPHIC DESIGN Mandarin Creative Solutions

WEB DESIGN Massive Interactive

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PROGRAM MANAGER Debra King

CULTURAL ADVISERS Anna Nieuwenhuysen, Kirsten MooreAustralian High Commission

MANAGER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS Jeremy MitchellAustralian High Commission

PUBLICITY Tim McKeough

The team wishes to thank all artists, companies andpresenting partners withinUndergrowth – Australian Arts UK for their enthusiasticsupport and assistancepromoting this two-yearAustralian contemporary artsprogram throughout 2005 and 2006.

Advisers to the Undergrowth Team

His Excellency the Hon Richard AlstonHigh Commissioner for Australia

Jennifer BottChief Executive Officer, Australia Council

Karilyn BrownExecutive Director, Community Partnerships and Market Development, Australia Council

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July - December 2006 Calendar of Events

Circa 46 Circus Acts in 45 Minutes, The Space Between 2 June – 9 July 4

Experimenta Under The Radar 16 June – 2 December 5

The Spaghetti Western Orchestra A Fistful of New Tunes 4 – 27 August 6

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Australian Showcase 6 – 28 August* 7

Stiff Gins 8 – 29 September 8

Bangarra Dance Theatre Bush 14 – 24 September 9

Liverpool Biennial The Kingpins & Toba Khedoori 16 September – 26 November 10

Melbourne Workers Theatre Yanagai! Yanagai! 20 September – 17 October 11

Dream/Life and Beyond Photographs by Trent Parke 22 September – 22 October 12

The Times Cheltenam Literature Festival 6 – 15 October 13

Ros Warby SWIFT 27 October – 13 November 14

IN THE CITY 2006 Australian Music Showcase 29 – 31 October 15

ELISION 12 November – 19 November 16

Philip Brophy Beautiful Cyborg 2 November* 17

* TOUR DATES TO BE CONFIRMED, PLEASE CHECK WWW.UNDERGROWTH.ORG.UK FOR FURTHER DETAILS