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'The "Saltbush" narrative centres on the journey on foot of two friends (played by Deon and Anna) from different cultural backgrounds as they cross Australia. Their journey sees them cross diverse Indigenous countries - river country, an urban landscape, desert and the sea. The journey is one of discovering the land (country), growing an understanding and acknowledging how it challenges or provokes personal journeys." Source: www.carclew.com.au/ (Sighted 21/05/2009).

Production Details

- CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS Davide Venturini (Italy) & Jason Cross (Australia)
- DRAMATURGY Sasha Zahra (Australia)
- COMPOSER/PERFORMER/MUSICIAN Lou Bennett (Australia)
- CHOREOGRAPHER/PERFORMER Deon Hastie (Australia)
- CHOREOGRAPHER/PERFORMER Anna Balducci (Italy)
- VISUAL ARTIST/DESIGNER Delwyn Mannix (Australia)
- DIGITAL DESIGNER Elsa Mersi (Italy)
- TECHNICAL DESIGNER Rossano Monti (Italy)
- SOUND DESIGNER/MUSICIAN Spartaco Cortesi (Italy)
- ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS Edoardo Donatini (Italy), Francesco Gandi (Italy) and Stefania Zampiga(Italy)
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Lee Cumberlidge, Insite Arts (Australia)
- TPO MANAGER Valentina Martini (Italy)
First produced as part of Come Out 2009 at Tandanya Theatre, 253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide 18-23 May, 2009 then at Artplay by Teatro di Piazza o d'Ocassione, based at Teatro Fabbrichino, in Prato, Tuscany (TPO) and the Australian Festival for Young People. in collaboration with Australian Aboriginal artists. Co- Artistic Directors: Davide Venturini (Italy) & Jason Cross (Australia).
PAST SEASONS
2010
Sydney Opera House, Sydney; Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown; Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith and Riverside Theatres, Parramatta.
2011
Assitej Korea, Summer Festival, National Theatre of Korea; Chucheon Mime Festival, Horea Goeje Arts Centre, Korea; Lig Arts Centre, Korea; Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide; Castlemain State Festival, Victoria Artplay, Melbourne.
2012
International Performing Arts for Youth, USA; Taipei Children's Arts Festival, China; Macau Cultural Centre, China and Musee de Quai Branly, France.
2013
Kijinuma Festa (Okinawa City, Shiga & Yokohama), Japan; Szene Bunte Wahne, Austria.
2014
Adam Smith Theatre, Kircaldy, Scotland; Universal Hall, Findhorn, Scotland; Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland and Beacon Arts Centre, Scotland.

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Performance Market Sells Acts With Its Perfect Pitch Michaela Boland , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 February 2010; (p. 16)

Cooking in Prato Tony Mack , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 6-7)

Sensory Artisans Roll Out the Magic Carpet Rosemary Sorensen , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 19 May 2009; (p. 13)
— Review of The Children's Cheering Carpet : Saltbush 2009 single work drama

Cooking in Prato Tony Mack , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Lowdown , April vol. 31 no. 2 2009; (p. 6-7)

Performance Market Sells Acts With Its Perfect Pitch Michaela Boland , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 February 2010; (p. 16)

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