Experiencing new things

Adelaide Festival Camp highlights

Far Side of the Moon

Far Side of the Moon theatre production was complex, yet simple.  The stagecraft and lighting showcased our small human characteristics, the personalities, story within story it depicted so well both the unshown ‘dark’ side and the hope, small disasters, differences in life.  It was engaging and left me thinking afterwards.  The fascination humans have with space, just general curiousity about the world, thoughts, emotion, separation, everything is possibly our most shared common quality.

The position I was sitting in was a great viewing point.  Having friends near and around me influenced my perception of the performance.  People around us make a difference, the Far Side of the Moon, also showed that.  The two brothers so separated by their differences, like floating around with no gravity.  The thought process and journey it took was perfect.  Humour connected it, memories and the small child-like puppet which seemed to take on so many different roles according to different people, all made it so easily understandable. 

21: Memories of Growing Up

The exhibition 21 Memories I found really interesting.  It was cleaver to create it as a soundtrack and to watch the people listening to their own stories.  I kept going back watching another story, listening.  So much information, so many stories, lives and even ways of expressing their experiences.

Lost and Found Orchestra

The most outstanding event for me on this camp would definitely be the Lost and Found Orchestra.

I didn’t think the concept was particularly original although the instruments were very unique and the performers were very professional.  The choreography and lighting complimented the rhythm and melody of the music perfectly. 

The name Lost and Found Orchestra is very fitting as the array of instruments was immense.  A lot of the materials were ones that you wouldn’t normally consider even if you were creating a “junk” orchestra.  All elements of a “classic” orchestra were present.  Fat bass, ambient melodic and rhythmic parts were all present in the score. 

I found it very inspiring.  The showmanship that the performers presented and the lost and found concept made me think of what my future might hold in terms of music.