An exhilarating dance duet featuring two seasoned Sydney-based performers
Common Place by Omer Backley-Astrachan tells the story of two individuals coming together through a rite; a ritual; a celebration. Together they ride the edge of chaos. Reaching, swiveling, gripping onto dance as a monumental force of life.
“At its core, Common Place celebrates fearlessness. The power of folkloric dance lies in its humanity- its ability to reflect our shared histories and reveal the topography of experience through our emotional and empathic capabilities. In this work, we come together, fully devoted to the simple yet profound act of dancing together.
I am honored to collaborate and share the stage with the exceptional dance artist Jana Castillo. Together, we look forward to offering this work to the eyes, ears, and hearts of Sydney audiences and sharing this meaningful moment with the community here.”
– Omer Backley-Astrachan
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Choreography & Performance Omer Backley-Astrachan, Jana Castillo
Artistic Advisors Anton, Linda Gamblin
Additional Collaborators Hugo Poulet, Remy Rochester
Lighting Designer & Production Manager Frankie Clarke
Composer James Hazel
Costumes Aleisa Jelbart
Hero Image Omer Backley-Astrachan & Jana Castillo
Photo Credit Wendell Levi Teodoro
Learn the Repertoire, See the Show offers dance students a unique opportunity to learn repertoire in a workshop led by the choreographer, see a matinee performance and participate in a post-show Q&A.
Led by choreographer Omer Backley-Astrachan, the workshop will begin with a warm-up followed by an introduction to improvisational tools used within the process of creating Common Place. Students will learn a portion of the repertoire from the work and develop tools to create their own choreographic works.
Friday 4 April 2025
12pm – Matinee Performance
1pm – Q&A
FULL CAPACITY
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In English
Wheelchair accessible
Companion Card accepted
Assistive Hearing system available (FM)
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Common Place is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Riverside Theatres acknowledges the Dharug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. We pay our respects to the elders past and present of the Dharug nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.