A renowned choreographer, dancer, costume designer, artist and writer, Eileen Kramer is a former member of the Bodenwieser Ballet. Founded by Austrian dancer Gertrud Bodenwieser in the 1940s, the Bodenwieser Ballet became the first modern dance company in Australia. At 103 years of age, Eileen is quite possibly the longest working dancer and choreographer in Australia, if not the world.

Inspired by stories she heard during her travels in India, the indomitable Eileen has created A Buddha’s Wife, a dance drama that explores themes of abandonment and finding your own peace. The deeply personal work is part of The Now Project, a continuation of Eileen’s book of the same name. Co-produced by dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and installation artist Sue Healey, A Buddha’s Wife features ten Australian dance luminaries in a one-of-a-kind project.

As part of the project, Sue has created Now Memory, a dance work that is a personal choreographic response to Eileen’s work on A Buddha’s Wife and the influence of Gertrud Bodenwieser. As a fellow dancer, Sue describes Eileen’s creativity as timeless and sought to document and honour it in her own work.

Don't miss the premier of A Buddha's Wife - limited spaces available. Performed at Australia's leading centre for choragraphic resarch and dance development - The Drill Hall.

Please note: When purcahsing your ticket, there are two categories - seated and floor tickets. Patrons who have selected floor tickets will be sitting on the floor with a gym mat.