This performance drew together a powerful and diverse team of dancers, national choreographers, local community members and spiritual advisers to explore the ancient wisdom of Buddhism, Christianity and Aboriginal spirituality. Performed in and out of the water ponds of the Jingili Water Gardens. Spiritual advisers and communities involved in the production came from local Catholic and Uniting Churches, the International Buddhist Temple, and Larrakia and Tiwi Island Aboriginal communities.

PHOTO: Burrundi Pictures

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"Profoundly moving…Utilising the potential of movement, sound, light and water in various and scrumptious ways."
Suzanne Spunner, Real Time

Conceived and Directed by

Tim Newth
Betchay Mondragon

Guest Choreographers

Michael Leslie
Beth Shelton
Kai Tai Chan

Musical Director

Claire Kilgariff

Lighting Design

Matthew James

Set design and Construction

Louise Carmichael

Construction Assistants

Annie Franklin, Grant Haeyward

The Land
Soloist Stanley Stanislaus
Other performers Marion Patterson, Steven Oliver, Yasmion Crawshaw, Matthew Patterson

The Cross
Soloist Rukshana Ramachandran
Other performers David McMicken, Jaesshanth Yoganathan, Wendy Eccleston, Rosie O’Reilly, Ian O’Reilly, Shay O’Reilly, Sue Gleed, Tim McMeel, Fiona Ferguson, Michael Calwell, Elliot Ferguson-Calwell, Paul Kelly, Karen Weerramanthri, Kieran Kelly, Peter McMeel, Beth McMeel, Rosie McMeel, Gillian Rose, Dallas Elvery, Phillip Piggin

The Lotus
Soloist David McMicken
Other performers Saeng Yodkhemarkul, Phang Fook Sin, Poolpern Saengjan, Ganthida Seangan, Rattana Saengan, Pimprapa Saengan, Tiarn Trigar, Jacey Trigar, Varleak Srey, Josephine Tchia