The FLING Company in Socialsize Me. Image Paul Hopper
All projects featured on this page are original performance works presented by FLING Physical Theatre from 2001 to the Present.
In addition to these works, FLING has also presented short works programs on an annual basis, including work by FLING Artists, Alumni and Guest Artists, original performances created with YFLING and FLUX Creators, and numerous commissions for partners including the Bega Valley Regional Gallery and Four Winds Festival, among others.
To Learn more about FLING's story, see History. For more recent work see Current Projects.
In addition to these works, FLING has also presented short works programs on an annual basis, including work by FLING Artists, Alumni and Guest Artists, original performances created with YFLING and FLUX Creators, and numerous commissions for partners including the Bega Valley Regional Gallery and Four Winds Festival, among others.
To Learn more about FLING's story, see History. For more recent work see Current Projects.
WE WILL COME TO THE RESCUE - 2016
Celebrating 10 years since FLING Physical Theatre's Who will come to the Rescue?, We will come to the Rescue combined dance, physical theatre and gymnastics in an action packed show. The 2016 FLING Company transformed into superheroes and super villains, exploring and embracing the themes and cliches of the superhero genre, to ask what will our current generation of young people do to save the world?
We will come to the Rescue was presented in Bega and toured regional NSW to Yass, Bathurst and Dubbo, where it was presented at ARTLANDS National Regional Arts Conference.
Direction/Choreography - Rob McCredie, Choreographic Collaborators - Alexandra Harrison, Nick Power, Leif Helland, Gabriela Green, Sound Design - Braydon Zirkler, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran/GCLX, Rehearsal Direction - Lee Pemberton.
We will come to the Rescue was presented in Bega and toured regional NSW to Yass, Bathurst and Dubbo, where it was presented at ARTLANDS National Regional Arts Conference.
Direction/Choreography - Rob McCredie, Choreographic Collaborators - Alexandra Harrison, Nick Power, Leif Helland, Gabriela Green, Sound Design - Braydon Zirkler, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran/GCLX, Rehearsal Direction - Lee Pemberton.
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HOME - 2016
Place, space or state of mind? Where do you hang your hat?
Home was a unique collaboration of five local professional artists, and a large cast performers ranging from 14-80 years. Drawing on interviews with the local community, Home painted an eclectic picture of what it means to be at home in the Bega Valley. Featuring original songs by Heath Cullen and a large community choir, Home toured locally within the South East NSW region, with presentations in Bega, Bermagui, Merimbula and Eden.
Direction/Choreography - Gabrielle Rose, Musical Direction/Composition - David Hewitt, Co Direction/Choral Direction - Dan Scollay, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran, Songwriter/Performer - Heath Cullen.
Home was a unique collaboration of five local professional artists, and a large cast performers ranging from 14-80 years. Drawing on interviews with the local community, Home painted an eclectic picture of what it means to be at home in the Bega Valley. Featuring original songs by Heath Cullen and a large community choir, Home toured locally within the South East NSW region, with presentations in Bega, Bermagui, Merimbula and Eden.
Direction/Choreography - Gabrielle Rose, Musical Direction/Composition - David Hewitt, Co Direction/Choral Direction - Dan Scollay, Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran, Songwriter/Performer - Heath Cullen.
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Rule of Three - 2015
Rule of Three brought together short works made by three choreographers with strong connections to FLING. Curved Lines, by FLING Alumni Ruby Dwyer, explored the communication pathways of the body. Speech, by Youth Company Director Rob McCredie, used movement and text to explore how much of the truth we are willing to share. Socialsize Me, remounted ahead of a tour to Highschools in the South East Region, explored the use and abuse of social media. Socialsize Me was remounted by Lee Pemberton and Gabrielle Rose, with lighting Design by Gerry Corcoran GCLX.
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X The Floor - 2014
X the Floor engaged with boys from our community using parkour and movement training to explore themes of risk taking behaviour and adolescent friendship. Direction Lee Pemberton, Choreography Matt Cornell and Gabrielle Rose, Gymnastic and Parkour coach Alison Czolij, Set design and construction Stajlogistix, Lighting design GCLX, Sound score devised by Matt Cornell and Braydon Zirkler.
" Imagine looking through a school fence at the playground. Imagine all the dynamics, the sub-cultures, the conflicts, the lifelong pacts, the betrayals. Imagine the camaraderie. Imagine the isolation. Now imagine all the children are supercharged Ninja’s. This is Theatre, unbound and flapping in the wind". Patrick O'Hallarin Bega District News
" Imagine looking through a school fence at the playground. Imagine all the dynamics, the sub-cultures, the conflicts, the lifelong pacts, the betrayals. Imagine the camaraderie. Imagine the isolation. Now imagine all the children are supercharged Ninja’s. This is Theatre, unbound and flapping in the wind". Patrick O'Hallarin Bega District News
Socialsize Me - 2013
Socialsize Me explored the impact of technology, social media, facebook, and text, and their affects on our everyday lives and relationships. Direction Lee Pemberton, Associate Director Gabrielle Rose, Choreographer Adam Wheeler, Assistant Choreographer Ryl Harris, Sound score Braydon Zirkler, and Lighting design Gerry Corcoran GCLX.
Smoke Signal - 2013
- Smoke Signal combined dance and percussion exploring the rhythms of movement and sound. Collaborators Lee Pemberton, Gabrielle Rose and David Hewitt with Biamanga Percussion and the FLING Company.
The Idea of South - 2012
Inspired by exploratory expeditions of the late nineteenth century and the lived experience of the present day inhabitants of the remote far southeast of NSW, The Idea of South was a performance of human endurance and physical extremes, suspended on the frozen edge of the earth. Direction & Choreography - Alexandra Harrison & Rowan Marchingo, Aerial Direction & Design - Tully Ward, Sound Score - Bob Scott, and Lighting Design - Gerry Corcoran.
I Wanna Be - 2011
A zany and fast moving mix of contemporary circus and daring dance performed by 33 young people from Bega to Wollongong. The work explored the confusion faced when making choices about the future career pathways presented in life, and toured to Merrigong Theatre Wollongong. A co-production by FLING Physical Theatre and Circus Monoxide's Half High Circus, with collaborators Lee Pemberton, Circus Director Jane Davis, and Choreographer Adam Wheeler.
The Voyage - 2010
Inspired by historical journeys, treacherous voyages and survival stories of the wild oceans of the Far South Coast of NSW, The Voyage was a movement and dance play, utilising the possibilities of aerial dance to explore the huge force of a magnificent storm at sea. Directed by Lee Pemberton in collaboration with choreographer Fiona Malone.
The Voyage is dedicated to the memory of Julie Baker.
The Voyage is dedicated to the memory of Julie Baker.
Sol's Way- 2009
Sol's Way follows the experience of Sol on his journey to find himself. The characters explored motifs and imaginings from life's journey and death, using memories of childhood games, camping trips and the beach. Directed by Don Asker with choreography by Jane Mortiss.
Awake - 2008
A culmination of research, workshops and development concerning issues around themes of family history, natural heritage, conservation, memory, life and death, AWAKE brought together a number of communities in the Bega Valley Area and featured performers aged 8 to 80 years. Eight choreographers were involved in the seeding, development and creation of the performance with two musician/composers.
Director Lee Pemberton, Animatuer Don Asker, Choreographers, Jane Mortiss, Colleen Meessmann, Steph Hutchinson & Gareth Hart, Composers Geoffrey Badger & Pete Wild
Director Lee Pemberton, Animatuer Don Asker, Choreographers, Jane Mortiss, Colleen Meessmann, Steph Hutchinson & Gareth Hart, Composers Geoffrey Badger & Pete Wild
Who Will Come to the Rescue? - 2005 - 2007
Drawing on comic book super heroes, Who will come to the Rescue? explored science fiction story telling. After an experiment gone wrong the evil Flyman attempts to take over the city, by attracting Gangsters, Gargoyles and super villains to his side. A classic tale of good versus evil, this show encouraged the performers and audience to find their inner super hero. Direction and choreography by Lee Pemberton and Kirk Page.
Canon - 2006
Canon was inspired by original work written by local composer Geoffrey Badger, and the musical form of a Canon, and featured twenty dancers performing with three young string musicians. Choreographer Helen Linkenbagh, Artistic Director Lee Pemberton, Composer Geoffrey Badger.
Sick - 2006
Sick combined physical theatre, break dance, hip hop and contemporary dance, to capture the energy of youth gangs and skate park fever in a rural landscape. The performance was presented in skate parks from Tathra to Eden and Wyndham to Cooma.
Direction Lee Pemberton, Choreography B boy Swipa
Direction Lee Pemberton, Choreography B boy Swipa
A Dictionary of Habitats - 2004 - 2005
A Dictionary of Habitats was a thought provoking study of landscapes and wildlife of the Far South Coast of NSW, inspired by the natural beauty of the region. Direction Lee Pemberton, Projections Stuart Carless, Costume Design Colleen Meessmann.
Struggle - 2003
Set in a school play ground where the tables could turn from dream to nightmare depending on which side of the fence you grew up on, Struggle evoked memories of childhood. Direction Lee Pemberton, Creative Collaborators Ingrid Kleinig and Rowan Marchingo, Set Design Jude Walker
Quiver of the Heart - 2001
Quiver of the Heart was the first full length production made by Lee Pemberton with FLING Physical Theatre. An exploration of space and a meeting of youth culture with contemporary arts.
