Orchids
Foster Group DANCE
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Sarah Foster-Sproull
Assistant Director & Creative Producer
Tempo Dance Festival, Auckland 2017
Q Theatre, Auckland 2019
Circa Theatre, Wellington 2019
Dancers: Marianne Schultz & Tori Manley-Tapu. Photo: Jocelyn Janon.
"Magical, disturbing, challenging and heartbreaking ... full of eros, pathos and humour."
- The Pantograph Punch
Performed by seven distinct women, ORCHIDS is a powerful, highly physical and image-rich show, directed by choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull, drawing on the imagery of the flower that clings to dust and unexplored territories.
With a strong sense of the metaphysical realm, ORCHIDS lures its audience into a journey of self-discovery, challenge and catharsis. Demystifying the complex female spirit, Foster Group brings together a stronghold of NZ’s top creatives - including an original musical score by Queensland-based Eden Mulholland, and design by Andrew Foster, Elizabeth Whiting and Jennifer Lal.
ORCHIDS evokes witches, mothers, sisters, lovers and otherworldly creatures, drawing them out of darkness and into the light.
- The Pantograph Punch
Performed by seven distinct women, ORCHIDS is a powerful, highly physical and image-rich show, directed by choreographer Sarah Foster-Sproull, drawing on the imagery of the flower that clings to dust and unexplored territories.
With a strong sense of the metaphysical realm, ORCHIDS lures its audience into a journey of self-discovery, challenge and catharsis. Demystifying the complex female spirit, Foster Group brings together a stronghold of NZ’s top creatives - including an original musical score by Queensland-based Eden Mulholland, and design by Andrew Foster, Elizabeth Whiting and Jennifer Lal.
ORCHIDS evokes witches, mothers, sisters, lovers and otherworldly creatures, drawing them out of darkness and into the light.
Much anticipated by its audience, ORCHIDS was in development for three years, supported by Creative New Zealand, and premiered at Tempo Dance Festival 2017 to sell-out shows, standing ovations and strong critical acclaim.
ORCHIDS is available to tour. Download Presenter Pack.
Dancer: Rose Philpott. Photography: Jocelyn Janon.