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Quarantine 12 Last Songs
Image: Quarantine, 12 Last Songs , Glasgow, 2024. Courtesy Tramway - Glasgow Life. Photo: Brian Hartley
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Perth Festival acknowledges the Noongar people who continue to practise values, language, beliefs and knowledge on kwobidak boodjar. Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural birdiyangara of this place and we honour and respect the caretakers and custodians and the vital role Noongar people play for our community and our Festival to flourish. We also acknowledge all First Nations people, whose contributions make our Festival culturally and artistically richer. Our hearts are happy that you are here, on the traditional lands of Whadjuk, part of the Bibbulmun nation and its people. Perth Festival Noongar Advisory Circle Roma Yibiyung Winmar, Vivienne Binyarn Hansen, Richard Walley, Carol Innes, Barry McGuire & Mitchella Waljin Hutchins
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4 A note from the director
6 Credits
8 About Quarantine
10 Acknowledgements
Image: Quarantine, 12 Last Songs , Leeds, 2021. Photo: David Lindsay
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Show details Quarantine
12 Last Songs
UK Australian exclusive Sat 15 Feb
Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA Yandilup/Northbridge
Duration 12hrs
12pm – 12am enter anytime (subject to capacity)
Auslan available throughout the 12hrs
Please note 12 Last Songs may contain: A dog on stage Loud noise/music Discussion of childbirth Nudity Offering of baked goods The preparation of food and the serving of food
Possible content of a sexual nature Discussion about medical procedures Strong language
Advisories apply to specific elements of the day, but it is important to note that 12 Last Songs is unscripted and we cannot guarantee what might be discussed.
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A note from the director
One of the invisible markers of the shift into adulthood is maybe when that question changes from ‘What do you want to be?’ to ‘What do you do?’. Being and doing. Our identity – the picture we present or that which others see of who we are – is somehow framed, if only whilst we do it, by the work that we do. Our work with Quarantine, across the past 27 years, has developed into a long and wide form of mass portraiture. Brief, consciously imperfect fragments of live pictures of others, stitched together to make something bigger, messier, clumsier and more grandly human. We try to create situations for encounters between strangers – where people who might not normally meet might productively spend some time together ...
This Perth iteration of 12 Last Songs is the eighth version – and the furthest away from our home town. Each city has its own specific kinds of jobs of course – you don’t get many shark spotters in Manchester – and there’s a fascinating glimpse of local culture that always emerges. Each location speaks in its own voice – a voice that can have all kinds of different dialects but perhaps shares a register. We’re looking forward to hearing Perth. However long you spend with us today – and do feel free to come and go or sit and stay as long as you like – I hope that you feel as welcome as we have in your city.
Richard Gregory Director
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Credits
Workers Patient Beyan Mitchell Brashaw Ruby Buġeja Dave Cairnie Feizel Chothia Rebecca Const Paul Cosentino Pauline Costins Tyler Du Pont Helen Forester Wendy Froude Golnaz Ganjian Dr David Gozzard
Auslan Interpreters Elliot Lynch & Jaimey Parke from Auslan Stage Left Acknowledgements 12 Last Songs is co-commissioned by Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts; Cambridge Junction with the support of the Stobbs New Ideas Fund; and HOME. It was originally co-produced by Transform. 12 Last Songs is supported by Arts Council England and The Rank Foundation. With thanks to Linda Iriza, Harris Waters, Jason Thelwell and all at Perth Festival Everyone at the State Theatre Centre of WA Holly Ballham & Anais Asotoff The technical team: Declan Barber, Simeon Brudenell, Dylan Crosber, Justin Crosslery, Kate Dugdale, Harry Dunbar, Sam Elbery, James Gant, Jayden Kondglas, Claire Lansom, Paul Parker, Ella Partwine, Anastasia Postmas, Naomi Raven, Matthew Roberts, Paul Rowe, Rachel Rubenski, Madison Warnes
Performers Adriano Cappelletta Lowri Evans Sisonke Msimang Leentje Van de Cruys
Questions text Sarah Hunter Leentje Van de Cruys
Quarantine Dramaturgy
Renny O’Shea Sarah Hunter Leentje Van de Cruys Project Animateur Chi Emecheta Production Manager Matt Webster Producer Kevin Jamieson
Concept & Direction Richard Gregory Designer Simon Banham Lighting Designer Mike Brookes Associate Lighting Designer Kathrine Sandys Collaborating Artist & Assistant Director Sarah Hunter
John Hunter Symone Ishak Youngor Kpatar Dr Robert Larbalestier Nat Latter Alannah MacTiernan Sarah McNeill Dr Nicki Mitchell Innocent Mugema Derek Nannup Annie Neil North Street Store: Craig Stewart & Lachlan Bisset Dr Fiona Panther Daniel Phillips Sola Sanusi Hayden Stockley-Smith Mark Taylor Liz Walker Wanneroo Martial Arts: Kyoshi Peter Hunt & Jack Galea, Mia Galea, Ambrose Galea, Michael Galea, Jack Staltari, Grace Strestha, Elijah Madeley Alta Winmar
Image: Quarantine, 12 Last Songs , Leeds, 2021. Photo: David Lindsay
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About Quarantine Founded in Manchester, England in 1998, Quarantine is an ensemble of artists and producers working with a shifting constellation of collaborators to make ground-breaking performance and other public events, nationally and internationally. United by an interest in what it means to be alive right now, they’re internationally acclaimed for work that is intellectually rigorous, radical in form and uniquely human.
qtine.com
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to our Partners
Founding Partner
Principal Partner
Thanks to our Donors
We thank our community of donors for helping us achieve our bold artistic vision and for making an impact on the cultural narrative of our State.
Major Events Partner
City Events Partner
Boorloo Contemporary Partner
Leadership Partners
Premier Partners
Patrons
Adrian & Michela Fini
Carla Marks
Major Partners
Trusts & Foundations
Associate Partners
Chair’s Circle
John & Linda Bond Philip & Helen Cardaci
Ben Lisle James Litis The Mack Family The McClements Foundation Wendy & Garry Prendiville Phil Thick & Paula Rogers Tim & Chris Ungar
Margrete Chaney & Michael Chaney AO Marco D’Orsogna & Terry Scott Paul & Didi Downie Adrian & Michela Fini
Alex Hotel | All Saints’ College | The Backlot Perth | City of Subiaco Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge | DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront Government of Canada | Heritage Council of Western Australia Instant Toilets and Showers | RTRFM 92.1 | Studio Bravo Festival Partners
To review Perth Festival’s complete donor acknowledgement please visit our website . Find out more about how you too can join our community of donors and support Perth Festival.
With thanks to State Theatre Centre staff, management and board
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