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accessible, intimate, transportable.
The Lensical reimagines live performance for healthcare settings. This groundbreaking project combines dance, theatre, and immersive art to create intimate, uplifting performance experiences for viewers in hospitals.
Bespoke design transforms patient rest areas into intimate sanctuaries where boutique performances come alive. Each captivating short work is carefully crafted to emotionally engage audiences, offering moments of reprieve and inspiration within the hospital environment.
The Lensical celebrates the transformative power of live performance, creating meaningful connections with diverse audiences while enriching well-being through the artistry of dance and storytelling.
As part of the DreamBIG Festival, The Lensical brings intimate and immersive dance performances directly to hospital patients.
These performances are designed to spark joy and connection, creating meaningful experiences for patients, caregivers, families, and staff. While not accessible to the general public, The Lensical highlights the transformative power of dance in personal and healing environments.
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This venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Ages 4 and up
- 5 - 10 minute individual performances
Credits
Concept by Michelle Heaven & Ben Cobham presented and performed by Restless Dance Theatre
Director: Michelle Heaven
Design: Ben Cobham
Creative Producer: the late, great Roz Hervey
Executive Producer: Restless Dance Theatre
Performers: Restless Dance Theatre Company Dancers
Rehearsal Director: Larissa McGowan
Costume: Renate Henschke
Logistics & Production Management: Paula Beckett
Consultants: Jill Newman, Trish Hansen and Lauren Simeoni
Composer: Darrin Verhagen
Graphics & Art Direction: Nick Lewis Design
Printing & Prototypes: Bambra Press
Artistic Director: Michelle Ryan
Chief Executive Officer: Julie Moralee
Arts in Health Partners: Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
Performance Location: Women’s and Children’s Hospital & Flinders Medical Centre
The Women's and Children's Hospital provides state of the art health care for women and children in Adelaide and South Australia.
It is the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions and SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service. It also provides important community-based services.
Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) is the southern area's largest hospital and provides medical services for people living in the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide. The Emergency Department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
The hospital is co-located with the Flinders University School of Medicine and Flinders Private Hospital.
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The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee)
An original play by Finegan Kruckemeyer with music by Bryony MarksPerformance–
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