she conjured the clouds

2018

Theatre

Artist/s:

Lead Artist: Justene Williams
Accessibility Consultant: Sue Jo Wright
Community Consultant: Renee Allara
Sound Design and Composition: Jonathan Boulet and Kirsty Tickle (Party Dozen)
Lighting Designer: Alexander Berlage
Choreographer: Emma Watkins
Aerial Choreographer: Melise Avion
Dramaturg: Lily Balatincz
Animator: Andres Bounti

Performers
Papa/Blue Moon/Mirror: Elvin Lam
Nefelibata: Emma Watkins
Carnivorous Bat/Motorbike Frog: Paul Nunnari
Carnivorous Bat/Motorbike Frog: Carissa O’Connor
Maise Man/Lead Bird Witch/Dancer Nicola Bruni
Maise Man/Bird Witch/Dancer: Isabella Fitzpatrick
Beekeeper/Fairy Floss Hag: Billee Paige Harris
Bird Witch/Fairy Floss Hag/Cloud Walker: Charmaine Sharp
Cloud Singer/Cloud Walker: Laila Campbell
Malaise/Cloud Walker: Simon Peart
Violin: Ben Adler
Cello: Freya Schack-Arnott
Cello: Jack Ward
Cello: Antonio Aguilar

A glowing, vibrating, technicolour journey of the senses for both kids and adults by internationally acclaimed artist Justene Williams. Commissioned and produced by Campbelltown Arts Centre, Justene Williams’ 'She Conjured the Clouds' will premiere at CAC in January 2020, co-presented with Sydney Festival.

Visit a tactile world where you can touch – and sometimes eat – the kaleidoscopic scenery and engage with a fairy tale adventure starring motorbike-riding swamp creatures, carnivorous ghost bats and bird witch puppets. Blurring the boundaries between performer and audience, 'She Conjured the Clouds' invites everyone into a playful, colourful world of touch, sound and visuals. 'She Conjured the Clouds' is accessible to all audiences, especially those from the Deaf and hard of hearing communities.

Known for her spectacular, large-scale installation works encompassing video, photography, sculpture and performance, Williams uses found and recycled materials to create vivid and elaborate environments and costumes anchored in dazzling pattern, colour and movement.