MEDIA RELEASE • 26 SEPTEMBER 2022
Let nostalgia take the wheel when Dance Makers Collective’s The Rivoli hits Geelong West Town Hall from 9 to 12 November to round out Geelong Arts Centre’s ‘Our Season 2022’.
The final installation in this year’s Geelong Arts Centre season, The Rivoli pays tribute to iconic Australian dance halls of 1930 – 1960, when to meet was to talk, laugh and move to music together.
The Rivoli Dance Palace in Parramatta was Western Sydney’s favourite dance hall. Demolished in 1973 to make way for an office development, now nothing remains of ‘The Riv’ except the stories of the people who danced there.
Development of The Rivoli began by imagining what such a venue would look like if it existed today. What kinds of communities would come together to reaffirm their shared identity through bodies and rhythm and music?
An ode to a bygone dance era, throughout the performance audiences will hear the voices of people who danced at the Rivoli, as well as the voices of those who dance now, in Geelong.
The Rivoli features some of Australia’s best dancers and a stellar live band, encouraging audience members to be swept into an immersive exploration of mid-century nightlife, desire and social connection.
Tickets are on sale now at geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/the-rivoli
Patrons interested in attending the matinee performance on Saturday 12 November can enter Promo Code ILOVEMATINEES at check out for 25% off their full price ticket, and select the ‘25% Off Matinee Promo’ category.
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE
“We could not be more pleased to see Our Season 2022 conclude with The Rivoli.
To showcase a piece of work that celebrates a critical component of our country’s dance history, while also providing opportunities for local Geelong dancers to perform and share their stories in the modern era feels like a poignant end to a phenomenal season”.
Geelong Arts Centre Head of Programming
Penny McCabe
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SHOW FACT SHEET
VENUE, DATES & TIMES
DURATION 83 minutes, no interval
VENUE Geelong West Town Hall
153 Pakingston Street, Geelong West
Entry is at the rear of the Geelong West Town Hall building, via the shared access car park (accessible via Weller Street or Albert Street)
DATES & TIMES
WED 9 NOV – FRI 11 NOV | 7:30PM
SATURDAY 12 NOV | 1:00PM & 7:30PM
WARNINGS
Patrons are advised that this performance contains strobe lighting and fog.
TICKETS & BOOKINGS
TICKET PRICES
FULL PRICE $59
SENIOR/CONCESSION/STUDENT $53
CHILD $38
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE $50
BOOKINGS
geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/the-rivoli
AVAILABLE SPOKESPEOPLE
MIRANDA WHEEN
Director and Co-Choreographer
CARL SCIBBERAS
General Manager, Dance Makers Collective
(Producer & Performer)
PENNY MCCABE
Head of Programming – Geelong Arts Centre
Talent interviews and photo opportunities may be available upon request. Contact Georgia Allen – Geelong Arts Centre Communications and Social Media Lead to discuss interview opportunities further.
P | 03 5225 1274
E | georgia@geelongartscentre.org.au
For full billing and credits, visit geelongartscentre.org.au/our-season-2022/the-rivoli