Undercover Artist Festival presents an exclusive world premiere of Trace – a new short dance film that explores how bodies move with, against and through our natural landscapes.
Filmed on location at Boulders Beach in Northern NSW, the work is created by 10 d/Deaf and disabled artists from Sprung Ensemble – bringing diverse perspectives to a striking choreographic response to place. Shot by Jorge Serra and scored by Mitch King (Bundjalung/Yaegl), Trace layers original movement with sound and textures sourced directly from the environment – branches rustling, water rolling over rocks and wind through the grass. The result is a gentle, reflective and contemporary exploration of nature, movement and belonging – centred through d/Deaf and disabled perspectives that reveal different ways of sensing and connecting with the world around us.
The premiere screening of Trace will be followed by a panel discussion with Sprung Ensemble artists and Sprung Dance Theatre Artistic Director Daniele Constance, facilitated by Undercover Artist Festival Producer Dr Lynne Bradley.
Undercover Artist Festival is hosted at Queensland Theatre, find out more about purchasing tickets here and venue access here.
Community/Concession tickets are available for people with disability, First Nations patrons, seniors, and concession card holders. Companion Card holders can access a free ticket.
Thursday, 25 September
6:00pm
Companion Cards are accepted. A transaction fee of $5.00 will apply per transaction.
No warnings
Director – Daniele Constance
Ensemble Artist Manager – Katie Cooper-Wares
Videographer – Jorge Serra
Sound Designer – Mitch King
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Max McCauley
Performing Artist, Co-Creator –Tara Coughlan
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Bryn James
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Freya Toussaint
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Kane Shields
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Tallula Bourne
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Zachary Mifsud
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Alice Misty Boschenien
Performing Artist, Co-Creator – Sinead Skorka Brennan
The Sprung Ensemble develops original dance and theatre works through collaborative and disability-led processes. It is both a training program – focused on developing the skills and experience of emerging artists who are d/Deaf and/or disabled – and a professional performance ensemble who develop and present artistic works.
The Ensemble are dedicated to developing a shared movement and dance practice, they have presented original works at Brunswick Picture House, NORPA, Plunge Festival, Northern Rivers Gallery, World Dance Alliance and finalists in the Australian Dance Awards. The Ensemble provides critical development opportunities, pathways and presentation outcomes for new contemporary works, showcasing and supporting artists with disability and/or who are d/Deaf.
Undercover Artist acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to Elders, past, present, and emerging. We are committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their unique cultural and spiritual relationship to land, water and seas and their rich contribution to society.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Proudly supported by
This program is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Undercover Artist Festival is presented by Access Arts.
