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Event ThumbG by Garry StewartWednesday 26 June, 8pmGarry Stewart is one of the world’s best known choreographers. He redefined Swan Lake into the wry and action packed Birdbrain, which went on to become Australia’s most performed contemporary dance work. And now he completely reinvents the ballet Giselle with G.Fusing the technical prowess of classical ballet with explosive choreography, the eleven formidable dancers of Australian Dance Theatre embody the central themes of hysteria, vulnerability, desire, gender, death and the afterlife.The dancers’ powerful athleticism and deconstructed classicism is accompanied by a thrilling and haunting electronic musical score that drives the work forward at a phenomenal pace, and a hovering panorama of LED screens to reconfigure the original ballet, its story and themes.Having already toured extensively throughout Europe G returns for an exclusive Australian tour in 2013.“Jaw droppingly physical.” The Guardian (UK)“…the most thrilling Australian dance work you could hope to see.” The Advertiser______________________________________________________________PRE-SHOW TALK AND Q&AThere will be a 45 minute pre-show talk and Q&A session at 6.45pm in the Foyer. The talk will be with Associate Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre, Elizabeth Old. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the performance and company.______________________________________________________________G has been co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater's Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work (New York), outhbank Centre (London) and Merrigong Theatre Co. at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (Wollongong) and coproduced by Theatre de la Ville (Paris).Australian Dance Theatre is supported by the Government of South Australia through Arts SA and the Australian overnment through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. The 2013 Australian tour is supported by the Australian Government's national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia.BREC is supported by Bunbury Mail, ABC South West and Lotterywest. ...moreBuy Now

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