THE SOLOS- 6 PERFORMERS, 6 DIRECTORS, DANCEHOUSE 2024

Developed in collaboration with a team of established industry leaders, six members of the Weave Movement Theatre ensemble performed their first-ever stand-alone dance explorations for 2024 Melbourne Fringe Festival audiences. 27 years in the making, The Solos offersed Melbourne art lovers a rare opportunity to experience the remarkable artists behind one of Naarm’s most cherished performance groups in their premiere solo performances.

Building from their acclaimed 2023 production Sense of Place, these powerful solo works stem from the individual stories spotlit during that season. Performers Anthony Riddell, David Baker, Emma Norton, Uncle Greg, Janice Florence and Trevor Dunn cme together in exciting partnerships with highly respected artists David Woods, Leesa Nash, Michelle Heaven, Milly Cooper, Peter Fraser, Dale Gorfinkel, Zya Kane, and Tan Kang Wei to hone their craft as soloists, and bring six unique works to the stage.

The Solos won a Fringe award and was nominated for two Green Room awards. Trevor Dunn, Weave cast member, won a Green Room award for Outstanding Performer.

Launching in 1997, Weave Movement Theatre are a bold, diverse dance/theatre company made up of disabled and non-disabled performing artists. Committed to providing high level training opportunities and powerful performances, they aim to challenge conventions and subvert audiences’ expectations, paving the way for inclusive practices to become the norm. Making the stage an area for dynamic and exploratory practice – a space to challenge power and celebrate movement.

CREATIVE TEAM

Artistic Director: Janice Florence
Media design & logistics: TAN Kang Wei
Lighting design: Emma Lockhart-Wilson (development) & Kris Chainey (Premiere)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Sound edit & operation Na’im Fine
Stage Manager Swann Biguet
Disability & Production support Tania Perez
Production Manager Taka Takiguchi (滝口貴)

SPECIAL THANKS

‍Cobie Orger (Media design for development)
Leanne Bird
Swann Biguet and Rebecca Jensen for supporting mentors