1993

a dance work for mezzo-soprano and ensemble

By:

• Helen Fisher

Duration:

1h 20' 00"

Instrumentation:

bagpipes, cello, marimba/harp/tenor drum (1 player), violin, flute/piccolo (1 player), clarinet/bass clarinet/soprano and alto saxophones (1 player)

Availability

• This work has 2 scores, a recording and a resource

Programme Note

This dance theatre project was commissioned to celebrate the New Zealand Women’s Suffrage Centennial, and explores a range of historical and contemporary issues. It is based on documents written by Kate Shepherd and was choreographed by Susan Jordan.

Commissioned:

Commissioned by Sue Jordan with assistance from Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council (now Creative New Zealand)

Difficulty:

Advanced

Influences:

• History - NZ
• Women

Funders:

• Creative New Zealand

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