Conference of the Birds

Conference of the Birds is free community event. D&M Art Projects are holding a series of workshops to be part of this unique performance

By DOUGLAS & MACKAY

Select date and time

Saturday, May 4 · 2 - 4pm AEST

Location

Boolarra Multi Purpose Building Playground

Church Street Boolarra, VIC 3870 Australia

Agenda

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Conference of the Birds - Creative Workshops

Every Saturday from 20th April - INFO session on the 20th, Followed by Shadow Puppetry, Physical Performance, Dance & Lantern making.

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Conference of the Birds - Creative Workshops

Every SUNDAY from 21st April - INFO session on the 21st, Followed by Shadow Puppetry, Physical Performance, Dance & Lantern making.

About this event

D&M Art Projects are offering free creative workshops in shadow puppetry, physical theatre, large lantern making, contemporary dance & hip hop in preparation for the Conference of the Birds event.

Workshopswill be held each weekend from the 20th April upto the event on the 25th May.

All Saturdays (from 20th April) 2-4pm ,

All Sundays (from 21st April) 12-3pm

Book in to participate in these workshops - NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY - ALL AGES, ABILITIES,CULTURES & GENDERS are welcome.

This ‘one-night only’ ceremonial performance will include: First Nations Welcome, Smoking, Story & Dance/ shadow puppetry/ choral music/ physical theatre/ Hip Hop & Contemporary Dance & a lantern parade of giant birds.

Based on a 12th C Sufi tale, Conference of the Birds ‘The Valley of the Quest’ tells of a time of chaos - when all the world’s birds gather to discuss their dilemmas & find the answer to all their problems. The birds decide to set of on a quest through 7 different valleys to find the answers they seek.

Conference of the Birds:The Valley of the Quest is the starting point of the birds’ pilgrimage. This 1st Valley will delight & beguile both participants & audience with an art-walk at dusk through installations of light & cross-artforms by local artists. Join up to take part in our free workshops & to participate in the event on the 25th May in Centenary Park Boolarra.

Mountain to Mouth is a similar event that D&M created in 2018. However Conference of the Birds will be a night time event.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to go to all the workshops to be in the event?

No you don't - but you will need to attend a minimum of 3 workshops

DO I have to be an artist to join in?

No - everybody is welcome

Where & what time is the actual performance

Conference of the Birds will take place on the 25th of May, Centenary Park at 5pm. Audience will gather near the centenary Park sign on Duke St.

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DOUGLAS & MACKAY