Presented by BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, ABHINAYA THEATRE COMPANY & TOPOLOGY

Set in no particular time or space against a beautiful live score by Robert Davidson, The Lady from the Sea delves into the internal anguish, conflicts and confusion implicit in romantic relationships.

A meditative and poetic adaptation of the original play by Henrik Ibsen, The Lady from the Sea observes the three main characters of a husband, wife and a stranger. The stranger, once engaged to the wife, has a compelling power over her and has returned to take her away. Her husband gives her the freedom to choose between staying with him and leaving with the stranger.

The Lady from the Sea harnesses the infinite possibilities offered by the modern stage, and is punctuated by stunning animation to create a moving space installation.

This work is the result of a nine-month collaboration between two extraordinary collectives of artists, Abhinaya Theatre Company of Thiruvananthapuram, India and Brisbane-based Topology.

Duration: 70mins, no interval

A free Q&A session will follow the 7.30pm performance on Saturday.

In Malayalam with English subtitles.

SHOW DATES:

24 February, Friday 8:30pm
25 February, Saturday 3:00pm
25 February, Saturday 7:30pm
26 February, Sunday 2:30pm
Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre

Book online HERE!

TOPOLOGY is proud to be part of the 2012 Twilight Series of the University of Southern Queensland which offers a diverse and dynamic program of beautiful music, passionate theatre and thought-provoking conversation. We will be performing material from our Difference Engine album.

SHOW DATE:

18 April, Wednesday 6:00pm

USQ Arts Theatre, Toowoomba Campus

COST:

$18.50 Adult, $15.50 Concession, $13.50 Student, $8.50 Child
Full Subscription (8 shows) – $89.00 Adult/$74.50 Concession
5-show Subscription – $69.50 Adult/$58.50 Concession

Ticket price includes a post-show Meet-the-Artist Reception

For information on how to book, CLICK HERE!

Step into the playground of seven spellbound sonic explorers for some serious play. Two of Australia’s most adventurous ensembles, Clocked Out and Topology, have teamed up for a brand-new album, brought to you live in all its ecstatic, quirky, childlike wonder. Toy instruments and found objects create off-kilter grooves accompanied by lush orchestrations of strings, piano and saxophone, alternating with bittersweet inner journeys. This is music that’s more like a landscape than a story – you’ll find yourself transported to different places by John Babbage’s “Dance of the Pleiades”, Erik Griswold’s “Ecstatic Descent”, Robert Davidson’s “Above Ground” and many more. Lose yourself in some of the freshest new music being made today.

SHOW DATE:

6 May 2012, Sunday, 6:30pm
Brisbane Powerhouse Visy Theatre

Topology’s Ten Hands was a big hit at Belgium’s Ghent Festival last year, but they wanted to take it further. Working with director Annie Lee, the quintet has created an immersive, enthralling theatrical experience with their epic one-hour composition. The music takes a very fresh approach, the five artists working intensely together to compose using creative processes as much derived from chamber music, progressive rock and theatrical improvisation as jazz and indie. The result is a powerful and moving emotional journey, playful, tender, meditative, bold and joyful. Really, there’s nothing else quite like this happening today.

SHOW DATES: TBA

Brisbane Powerhouse Visy Theatre

Topology steps into a parallel universe where they all live together in typical Queenslander style – in a share house. You remember what is was like – the household politics, the friendly antics, the constant flow of transient guests.

So, what happens when five musical geniuses reside under one roof? All of the above plus a healthy dose of creativity.

A Topology “best of” of sorts with a few new compositions, the show will be a sneak peek into the creative dynamic between the members of Australia’s most surprising music organisation.