Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival, an annual two week event celebrating Asian culture, kicks off in September and there are several dance and movement-based works in the program.
First up will be Red Sorghum by Qingdao Song and Dance Theatre, on September 3 at the Festival Theatre. Red Sorghum is adapted from the novel of the same name by Nobel prize-winning author Mo Yan. The work tells a tale of Chinese villagers during the Japanese occupation and was the winner of the 2014 Wenhua Grand Prize, China’s Ministry of Culture’s highest award for professional arts.
Next on the agenda is Shandong Acrobatic Troupe with Dream of the Ghost Story, which plays the Festival Theatre 5 and 6 September. Dream of the Ghost Story is based on a classic Quing Dynasty fable. Ghosts, foxes, immortals and demons are brought to life in a spectacular and visually stunning experience for the whole family.
Lastly, 6 & 7, by Tao Dance Theatre, will play the Dunstan Theatre September 19-20. Tao Dance Theatre has enjoyed international success over the past six years and is known for its collaborations with leading Chinese artists across genres including theatre, experimental music, film, visual arts and installation. This season will be the world premiere of 7 and the show will head to Sadler’s Wells from Adelaide.
OzAsia Festival is in its eighth year. The festival encompasses theatre, dance, music, film, literature, exhibitions and food. The program includes Australian artists with an Asian heritage, as well as traditional and contemporary artists from Asia, and unique cross cultural collaborations.
More info/bookings: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ozasia-festival
Below - Tao Dance Theatre performing 6. Photo: Marco Feklistoff (top), Shandong Acrobatic Troupe performing Dream of the Ghost Story (bottom).
