Resound at Sydney Dance Company Tickets

Rafael Bonachela’s acclaimed work Ocho makes a welcome return to the stage as the first part of the evening. Featuring a driving score by Nick Wales, with the haunting vocals of Aboriginal artist Rrawun Maymuru and powerful set design by David Fleischer, Ocho won rave reviews from audiences and critics alike when it premiered in 2017. Set in a glass room, eight dancers search for salvation and connection, finding a salve for the troubles of the world.

The second half of the program delivers two world premieres. Featuring the evocative score Cicadidae by Australian composer Kate Moore recorded by the Australian String Quartet, Summer by Rafael Bonachela captures the lightness of a world turning over a new leaf. The aural backdrop is the quintessential sound of summer and with costumes by the unmistakable masters of colour, Romance was Born and Ken Done, Summer will have your spirits soaring.

Stephanie Lake's new creation, The Universe is Here, fuses movement and music, bringing blistering light to the stage and a fizzing glimpse of a haunted dreamscape. Poetic, fresh and forceful, her new work will feature incredible collaborators including costume design by Harriet Oxley and music composed by Robin Fox with live music performed by Harpist, Emily Granger. This is intricate and dynamic dance that hits you in the solar plexus.