Production still from previous season of "The Oracle". Paul White. Photographer: Unknown

The Oracle

02 December 2009 – 06 December 2009 Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse Theatre, Meryl Tankard Company, Sydney Opera House,

Commision Dance Theatre Co-Production

This sensual and intense dance work by celebrated choreographer Meryl Tankard, featuring dancer Paul White, explores the conflicting forces of nature and man, masculinity and femininity, violence and nurturing, strength and vulnerability. Inspired by the sometimes disturbing human forms in Scandinavian artist Odd Nerdrum's work, The Oracle is set to Stravinsky's seminal composition for the infamous 1913 ballet The Rite of Spring, which caused riots at its Paris premiere.

First performed at the Sydney Opera House (16-20 September, 2009). Remounted for the Brisbane Festival in 2010 (22-25 September)

Production still from previous season of "The Oracle". Paul White. Photographer: Unknown

Production still from previous season of "The Oracle". Paul White. Photographer: Unknown

Cast

Paul White

Dancer, Ballerina, Ballet Dancer, Ballroom Dancer, Choreographer

Creatives

Meryl Tankard

Director, Costume Designer, Choreographer

Damien Cooper

Lighting Designer

Regis Lansac

Designer, Video Designer

Eddi Goodfellow

Stage Manager, Editor, Arts Editor

Russell Goldsmith

Sound Operator/Engineer

Neil Simpson

Production Manager

Matt Cox

Lighting Designer

Vicki Middleton

Producer, Co-Producer

Alanna Proud

Assistant Stage Manager

Marcus Coblyn

Editor, Arts Editor

Acknowledgements

Assisted by the Keir Foundation. Original Development assistance through Critical Path's Responsive Program in partnership with the Creative Practice and Research Unit UNSW. Produced by Rosalind Richards — Artful Management.