Produced in collaboration with internationally acclaimed Dancenorth, Awake is a new experience for all ages!
Arriving pre-dawn, attendees will be provided with a pair of wireless headphones which will transmit a stunning sound score composed by Tom Snowdon and Willaris. K.
Find a comfortable place to sit and take a moment to pause and breathe deeply as you collectively witness the first rays of sunlight breaking across Yunbenun and the ocean.
Running alongside the modified North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA), Awake will run from 25 - 31 October on the Surfclub Headland at The Strand. There will be one session a day and will accommodate as many community members as possible under the COVID-19 site capacity.
This event was originally scheduled to commence Sunday, 18 October but was postponed by one week due to unforeseen circumstances. Those who had already registered will receive an email with options for re-booking.
This is a free event but bookings are essential for contact tracing purposes.
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