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Australasian Dance Collective Blue ADC 40th Anniversary Season

14 - 17 May 2025

Playhouse, QPAC

1 hour 50 minutes

(including two intervals, subject to change without notice)

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$65 - $79 *

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Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) celebrates 40 years of dance with Blue, a triple bill that honours the past, embraces the present, and looks boldly toward the future.

Natalie Weir’s When Time Stops returns to the QPAC stage, capturing the fragility and beauty of life’s pivotal moments. An ethereal voyage of life-changing moments, Weir’s choreography, set to a soul-stirring score by Iain Grandage, will move audiences with its depth of feeling. ADC’s extraordinary dancers will be joined by guest artist Riannon McLean for a truly haunting and poetic performance.

One of Australia’s leading choreographic voices, Melanie Lane, presents her latest creation in collaboration with UK electronic music visionary, Clark. Known for her striking blend of physicality and emotional nuance, Lane’s choreography is masterful and touching in its humanity. Set against a cutting-edge soundscape, this world premiere is sure to captivate and challenge.

Global superstar Hofesh Shechter’s seminal work In your rooms is a visceral exploration of society’s chaotic energy and inner tensions. Shechter’s choreography brings together eight dancers in an electrifying performance, delving into the complexity of our collective existence with unflinching honesty.

Celebrate the marriage between the legacy and the future of ADC with something old, something new and something borrowed.

This performance use strobe lighting, smoke and fog effects.

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here.

QTIX is the official ticketing service with selected packages sold through authorised resellers only. Read more about purchasing tickets online.

Concession

Pension and seniors card holders. Available on selected price reserves.

Youth

Under 26 years of age at the time of booking, ID required. Available on selected price reserves.

Four Ticket Offer

Great discounts available for Groups of 4+. Only available in Premium. Tickets must be purchased for the same performance within the same transaction. Select "Groups (4)" in your basket from the drop down option.

Presented by Australasian Dance Collective in association with QPAC

Australasian Dance Collective is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. 

This event is supported by the QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Insight Matinee

Thu 15 May 2025, 12:30 PM

School groups are welcome to attend any performance however the Insight Matinee has been specially created for school students, young dancers and educators to deepen their understanding and connection to the performance, the professional industry and the artform.

Artistic Director, Amy Hollingsworth, shares aspects of the creative development of each of the works in the program with the opportunity for questions from the audience. 

Please note, this talk will also be Auslan interpreted.

To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.

Auslan Interpreted

Thu 15 May 2025, 12:30 PM

Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters. An Auslan interpreter will sign the pre-show welcome and the Artistic Insights talk during the interval of the matinee performance on Thursday, 15 May 2025. Please note, the performance itself will not be Auslan interpreted.

ADC is certainly one of Australia’s most exciting dance companies.

The Courier-Mail
Australasian Dance Collective continue to demonstrate their commitment to taking risks, breaking new ground and always seeking to expand what they do.

Backstreet Brisbane
This strong company produces some extraordinary performances, matching the best seen on QPAC stages.

The Australian

When Time Stops [excerpt]

Choreography Natalie Weir
Music Composition Iain Grandage
Original Costume and Set Design Bill Haycock
Original Lighting Design David Walters
Lighting Realisation Ben Hughes
Performed by ADC Company Artists and Guest Artist Riannon McLean

A World Premiere

Choreography Melanie Lane
Sound Design Clark
Lighting Design Ben Hughes
Performed by ADC Company Artists

In your rooms

In your rooms is presented in association with Hofesh Shechter Company
Choreography and Music Hofesh Shechter
Original Musical Director Nell Catchpole
Original Lighting Design Lee Curran
Original Costume Design Elizabeth Barker
Lighting Realisation Ben Hughes
Stager Sam Coren
Performed by ADC Company Artists

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