Passionfruit
28 August - 6 September 1997
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
Peacock Theatre, Hobart
July 8 to 31 July 1999
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston
Burnie Civic Centre, Burnie
Playhouse Theatre, Canberra
Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong
Choreography:
Julia Cotton: By Chance
Paul Mercurio: Bar Blu
Wendy McPhee, Michael O'Donoghue and Jay Watson: A-peeling
Production: Greg Thompson, Don Hopkins, Darren Wilmot (1997), Greg Thompson, Michael Pearce, Kim Reynolds (1999)
Graphic Design: John Clemons (1997) Gina Donnelly (1999)
Costumes: Odette Shadbolt, Annelle Elliot
Dancers: Wendy McPhee, Michael O'Donoghue, Joanna Pollitt, Jonathan Rees-Osborne, Natasha Middleton, Jay Watson (1997) and Joel Corpuz, Trisha Dunn, Leanne Mason, Stewart Thislethwaite, Catherine Freeman, Jay Watson (1999)
"Art, innovation and passion - A cultural diamond - the most delicious apple in the crate - the perfect delicacy for frozen mouths"
Craig Dent, Excite, July 22 1999
"A bountiful harvest of innovation - wicked and witty - the exotic to the erotic"
Wal Eastman, The Mercury, Friday July 16 1999
Passion Fruit marked a whole new beginning for TasDance in 1997 as it was the first program developed under the Artistic Direction of Annie Greig. The 1997 season was so well received by our regional audiences throughout Tasmania, it was remounted again in 1999 to tour interstate to Geelong and Canberra.
Passion Fruit combined the passion of many talented choreographers, dance artists, and designers who worked together to create an exciting program, each of the works in Passion Fruit explored human emotion and relationships from a stylistically different approach.
The selection of choreographers contributed significantly to the shape of the program. Paul Mercurio and Julia Cotton created two delicious works, oozing with passion.
A-peeling, a sensual delight was created in collaboration between company members Wendy Mc Phee, Michael O'Donoghue and Jay Watson. All three works are a valuable asset to the company repertoire.