Wombat Radio

Geoffrey Watson is based in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently one of the selected “Kickstart” artists. We met at the Arts Centre to speak about his project and other things he is busy with including: - fitness first and shower room etiquette - notability and political tension - commonwealth games - rhythm in Contemporary Dance - dealing with context - sublime, ridiculous, beauteous - the impotence of theatre - considering past self more info: https://www.facebook.com/alroyandjam http://exhibitions.slv.vic.gov.au/dome100/100-dome-stories/perspectives-dome/dancer-dome http://nextwave.org.au/artist/geoffrey-watson/ https://www.linkedin.com/pub/geoffrey-watson/97/808/434 https://vimeo.com/user19993003 https://www.facebook.com/geoffshka

Amelia McQueen is based in Melbourne, Australia. In this second part we talk about: - creating a platform - Guerrilla performance at DanceMassive with Atlanta Eke and Tim Darbyshire - being a team player - the default of non-existence - conversation and proclamation - being on a board more info: http://theatrepress.com.au/2014/10/02/review-speakeasy-presents-potential/ http://lalaishere.net/2011/05/cultural-terror/

Amelia McQueen is based in Melbourne, Australia. In this first part we talk about: - creating a platform - perfectionism - opportunism - soft landing - being on tour - side effects of action - zooming in and out more info: http://blog.ql2.org.au/?author=44 http://www.dancehouse.com.au/performance/performancedetails.php?id=163 http://www.tasdancearchive.com.au/mcqueen-amelia/

Amy Macpherson is based in Melbourne, Australia. We caught up just before she headed to Finland on tour. We chatted about: - her current performer role in “Forklift” by Kage physical theatre - 2014 JUMP mentorship with Narelle Benjamin - the resulting solo “Soma” - company “Phantom Limbs” - formula for corporate contortion performance - suddenly being the oldest cast member (at 27) - seeing the world and other goals more info: https://vimeo.com/user17990824 http://amymacphersonmakesdance.blogspot.com.au/ http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/soma/ http://phantomlimbsdance.blogspot.com.au/ http://www.starnow.com.au/amymacpherson3

James Dalton is involved with theatre and non-traditional live performance constructs (amongst many other things) and based in Sydney. We got together to speak about banking culture and the affect of that on a city and its artistic communities. Instead we ended up discussing: - graphic novels - torrents - live performance - performer vitality - specialisation - travelling to engage performance - trade and its choreographic nature - permission to view more info: http://unhappen.org/james-dalton/

James Dalton is involved with theatre and non-traditional live performance constructs (amongst many other things) and based in Sydney. We got together to speak about banking culture and the affect of that on a city and its artistic communities. Instead we ended up discussing: - graphic novels - the trap of literacy - the power of suggestion - romantic production - opera being the rave party of its time - gratification delay - experiencing a moment and retelling it later vs video recording a gig and re-screening it to your friends - “lived reportage” - drinking the urine of a sharman - crafting an experience to transport the viewer without the lasting wounds that living through the trauma would might leave behind more info: http://unhappen.org/james-dalton/

Sarah Aiken and Rebecca Jensen managed to squeeze in some time to chat about their Dance Massive show Overworld. We discuss: - being busy - dinner and a show (social integration) - fake and real ceremony - cynicism and faith - doing things again, for the first time - ritual - what next? more info: http://dancemassive.com.au/program/overworld/ sarah: http://nextwave.org.au/artist/sarah-aiken/ rebecca: http://chunkymove.com.au/public-dance-programs/public-dance-classes/our-teachers/rebecca-jensen/

Tim Darbyshire gave an hour to Wombat Radio on the closing night of his Dance Massive season of “Stampede the Stampede”. It was early morning and this is a slow discussion with lots of silent pauses but perhaps a nice alternative to catch phrase interviews that have become the norm. We discuss: - some ideas don’t need to be a dance show - 4 year timelines - recognisable value - sensation based or visual aesthetic - being audience - the gap between the stage and the seat more info: http://www.timdarbyshirestudio.com/ http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s4204308.htm the collaborators Tim mentions: http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/Dance

Maija Hirvanen and Jarkko Partanen squeeze in a chat with Wombat Radio between shows at Dance Massive in Melbourne. We discuss - good and bad in relation to what? - tattoos - pace of cities and urban tempo - national animals - cool vs lame more info: http://www.hirvanen.net/ http://www.jarkkopartanen.com/ and some context for their time in Australia http://nordicdanceplatform.com/ http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/Dance

Rhiannon Newton and Kynan Tan take some time with Wombat Radio to discuss their collaboration “Assemblies for one body” performing at Metro Arts in Brisbane. We cover; -robot dancers -repetition -sound composition and programming -stimulating vibrations more info: https://www.metroarts.com.au/posts/assemblies-one-body/ https://vimeo.com/user9688285 http://kynantan.com http://listenhearcollective.bandcamp.com/album/raetina

Dean Cross is an artist based in Sydney. He spoke with wombat radio about playing the game, the dangers of celebrating obesity and his current work drawing parallels between the simultaneous events of the stolen generation and the generation lost to world war 1. more info: http://crystalsupercluster.blogspot.com.au/

Bravo Child is many things. He is Sydney based and constantly initiating. We talk briefly about value, and his day-per-vision structure as well as the fuel provided by novelty. more info: http://bravochild.com/ http://cognitonaut.com/ http://www.spacemaninwonderland.com/ http://watermelonfireworks.com/ http://penguinwolf.com/ http://www.theloop.com.au/bravochild/portfolio https://sydneystatues.wordpress.com/performers/bravo-child/

Megan Clune is a composer, clarinetist, writer, curator and artist based in Sydney. In this episode we spend time thinking about sound and performer and audience as well as the day to day realities of anxiety-of-the-unknown, and the shifting of dreams. The entire podcast is also an audio tour of an average day walking through Marrickville. more info: http://www.meganaliceclune.com/ http://www.worldsonlymagazine.com/ http://www.worldsonlymagazine.com/ https://soundcloud.com/alaska-orchestra

Heather Forknell is an artist based in the UK. I got to chat with her recently about tactile technology in performance and the legacy of crafting an experience. more info: http://hforknell.tumblr.com/

Rosslyn Wythes speaks with Wombat Radio about thinking about thinking about things, singing your thoughts, ambitious ideas, considering everything, and veggie burgers. more info: www.youtube.com/user/rozwythes