swimming pool

synopsis

SWIMMING POOL is a site responsive theatre performance presented and performed in Kandos Swimming Pool bringing together emerging artists from regional Australia and Western Sydney to share their diverse experience of water, and their histories and relationships with the suburban Australian swimming pool. Exploring our collective memory of youth through action and togetherness, SWIMMING POOL asks 70 audience members to join the performers for a unique participatory theatrical experience in a swimming pool. Bring your togs!

swimming pool (pyt fairfield)

SYNOPSIS:

SWIMMING POOL is a siteresponsive theatre performance presented and performed in Kandos Swimming Pool bringing together emerging artists from regional Australia and Western Sydney to share their diverse experience of water, and their histories and relationships with the suburban Australian swimming pool. Exploring our collective memory of youth through action and togetherness, SWIMMING POOL asks 70 audience members to join the performers for a unique participatory theatrical experience in a swimming pool. Bring your togs!

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Director: Tessa Leong

Performers: Bernadette Fam, Sean Foster, Connor Rae, Jackson Stewart and Neda Taha
Sound Designer: Michael Toitsuta
Production Manager: Kevin Ng
Creative Producer: PYT Fairfield

SEASON HISTORY:
22 – 23 November, 2019 – Cementa 19, Kandos Local Swimming Pool

review

“PYT Fairfield’s performance at the municipal swimming pool was memorable, not only for its narrative content, which dealt with childhood memories of swimming pool experiences, but also as a demonstration of the artists’ ability to engage their audience. It was oddly satisfying to see a bunch of baby boomers and generation Xs, many with PhDs, rediscovering with excitement bodily delights they hadn’t enjoyed since puberty…”

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swimming pool

synopsis

swimming pool (pyt fairfield)

review

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