Memory House

Memory House is a short dance theatre film by Blink Dance Theatre that explores the physicality of memory, the body as home and the Jungian archetype of the house as a metaphor for self.

A spiraling journey through time and memory as one woman looks back on her past to re-create her future. Memory House (8 mins) explores the physicality of memory, the body as home and the Jungian archetype of the house as a metaphor for self. The body becomes a site for both sanctuary and confinement in repeating patterns of human behaviour.

Filmed locally onsite at the Geelong Arts Centre, the development of the film is a partnership between local performance company, Blink Dance Theatre and Geelong Arts Centre as part of new creative initiatives to support and foster local artists.

The project has additional funding support from the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Connected Communities.

Memory House premiered at Village Cinemas Geelong on Thursday 18 March 2021.

About Blink Dance Theatre

Blink Dance Theatre is an independent project-based company located in Geelong, creating both live performance and screen works, often in site specific spaces. The company values authentic, immersive, participatory, and contemporary movement and theatre practices. The award-winning local company was established in 2013 by a small team of multidisciplinary artists and is led by founding Artistic Director, Lyndel Quick and Creative Producers - Jessica Lesosky and Elise Wilkinson.

The company create new performance projects with the community, as well as offering opportunities and skills-based programs for artists. Trust and integrity are the cornerstones of the company’s working process and enable a rich and creative experience.

In this new documentary on the Blink Dance Theatre creative process, hear from performer Jess about the approach to creating Memory House.

Video: Eric Dittloff, Hello Friend Media

Creative Team

Concept / Movement Director Lyndel Quick

Film Director Annika Glac

Cinematographer Marcus Struzina

Produced by Blink Dance Theatre and Glass Kingdom Films

This project was assisted by Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine, the City of Greater Geelong through its ‘Community Investment and Support Fund’ and Geelong Connected Communities.

Blink Dance Theatre acknowledges the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nation and their land upon which they dance.