Water stains on the wall

ON SALE: 19 October 2011

Australian Premiere / Exclusive to Adelaide

$65.00 restricted viewing price is now available for sale.

A giant sheet of traditional calligrapher’s rice paper is unfurled, brushes are drawn and ink is uncapped. With a control and articulation verging on the superhuman, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre's performers bring the beauty of calligraphy to life.

One of the finest dance companies in the world, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan rises to the challenge set by lauded choreographer Lin Hwai-min, dancing on a rice paper inspired platform tilted at eight degrees.

Dancers seem to hover as they jump and spin with movement reflecting the virtuosity of chi kung, internal martial arts, contemporary dance and meditation. Inspired, Lin and dancers create an abstract work of beauty and magic that stands sublimely on its own

Concept, Choreography and Set Lin Hwai-min
Music Toshio Hosokawa
Lighting Design Lulu W.L.Lee
Costume Design Lin Ching-Ju
Projection Design Ethan Wang

ACCESS: Wheelchair access, Assistive listening systems, May be partly captioned (or surtitled).

GROUPS SAVE: Groups of 10 can book online. Groups of 10+ must purchase through BASS Group Bookings on 08 8205 2220.

Water Stains on the Wall is a co-production by National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center, Taiwan, R.O.C., Esplanade Theatres on the Bay, Singapore and Movimentos Festwochen der Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Photo: Liu Chen-Hsiang.