Meryl Tankard News

???????DIDY VELDMAN has developed an excellent reputation for her expressive, dynamic work for dance companies including Rambert, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, and Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve.  She formed UMANOOVE, her own company, to develop and perform THE HAPPINESS PROJECT which first toured in November 2016 and will tour again in April and May 2017.

Award-winning choreographer and former Rambert dancer DIDY VELDMAN has developed an excellent reputation for her expressive, thoughtful, dynamic work for a wide range of dance companies including Scapino Ballet in Amsterdam, Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve and Rambert.  She has recently formed UMANOOVE, her own company, to develop and perform her latest work, 'THE HAPPINESS PROJECT' which premieres at Ipswich Jerwood DanceHouse on November 4th before touring.

Watch out for future performances by this marvellous company.

Tonight, March 15, Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS welcomes a new star -- Garen Scribner -- who will also be traveling with the show's upcoming national tour this fall.

Just in, Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS has announced new stars for its leading lineup, who will also be traveling with the show's upcoming national tour this fall.

Michelle Ryan is a sensational dancer, an equally superb choreographer, and a great inspiration to others.

Michelle Ryan is unique. No one else moves the way she does. Her simplest gesture can express a level of poignancy and vulnerability, strength and courage that is beyond that of an able-bodied performer.

At 50 years of age, Australian Dance Theatre remains Australia's pre-eminent contemporary dance company. Since 1965, five revolutionary artistic directors have expanded the boundaries of contemporary dance and with each artistic director, a new ADT has been forged - delivering a fresh vision, a new troupe and a new dance aesthetic.

At 50 years of age, Australian Dance Theatre remains Australia's pre-eminent contemporary dance company. Since 1965, five revolutionary artistic directors have expanded the boundaries of contemporary dance and with each artistic director, a new ADT has been forged - delivering a fresh vision, a new troupe and a new dance aesthetic.

A century on The Rite of Spring is being used for a contemporary dance piece, Meryl Tankard's amazing work, The Oracle

A powerful, critically-acclaimed dance work, The Oracle comes to the Dunstan Playhouse for its Adelaide premiere for four shows only from today 20-23 August.

A powerful, critically-acclaimed dance work, The Oracle comes to the Dunstan Playhouse for its Adelaide premiere for four shows only from 20-23 August.

Adelaide Festival Centre cements its position as one of the nation's leading cultural precincts as it unveils its 2014 program. It is the largest season ever at the Festival Centre, featuring two large-scale musicals, an exciting array of family entertainment and several groundbreaking collaborations with local companies. The program features some big names both nationally and internationally with Lior, Ludovico Einaudi, Helen Reddy, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Tan Dun among the line-up with a total of 233 shows, 77 events, 13 world premieres and 10 Australian premieres.

Following national and international tours, including a season in London's West End, Shaun Parker & Company's Happy As Larry comes to Adelaide Festival Centre's Dunstan Playhouse from today, 14 - 17 August.

Following national and international tours, including a season in London's West End, Shaun Parker & Company'sHappy As Larry comes to Adelaide Festival Centre's Dunstan Playhouse from 14 - 17 August.

Following national and international tours, including a season in London's West End, Shaun Parker & Company'sHappy As Larry comes to Adelaide Festival Centre's Dunstan Playhouse from 14 - 17 August.

Meryl Tankard is one of Australia's iconic choreographers. She produces what's being described as 'affecting, compelling and absorbing dance productions that have been seen worldwide. Meryl's work ranges from the intricate and intimate to large-scale, site-specific commissions, which are transformative both to the space they reside in and to the audience. It is this diversity and creativity that has attracted international artistic acclaim and commercial success.'

The Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced its February 2013 events, including the National Theatre's The Magistrate, The Brothers Cazimero, Meryl Tankard's The Oracle, and more. See details below.