Witness Stand
Created by Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Barry McGuire and Kylie Bracknell [Kaarljilba Kaardn]
A Perth Festival Commission
Witness Stand is an unlikely place to listen.
Across a city, in water bodies, and reserves, and forgotten sites, Witness Stand is an invitation to gather and spend learning time together.
On a series of bespoke seating tiers extending from Mandoon (Guildford) to Walyalup (Fremantle) and through to Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), audiences will experience a series of specially commissioned sound works paying homage to the ancient stories of Whadjuk country and acknowledging the interruptions to this place caused by colonisation.
This new commission invites audiences to consider the Derbal Yerrigan as a source of life. To listen anew and to witness as one.
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Witness Stand is located at seven sites. The work is experienced in its entirety by visiting all the sites over the course of the Festival. However, each site is also a self-contained experience, specific to each location.
See the Google Map of all locations here
Mandoon / Guildford
Fishmarket Reserve
Swan St W, Guildford WA 6055
With compositions by Tessa Darcey, Mei Swan Lim and Cathie TraversDjiidjalalap / Perth
Ozone Reserve
1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004
With compositions by Tessa Darcey and Della Rae MorrisonKariinap / South Perth
Mill Point Reserve
Lot 818 Mill Point Road, South Perth WA 6151
With compositions by Tessa Darcey, Mei Swan Lim and Kobi MorrisonMt Pleasant
Deep Water Point Reserve
100 The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant WA 6153
With compositions by Chris Cobilis, Tessa Darcey and Rachael DeaseNyiiabarap / East Fremantle
John Tonkin Reserve
Riverside Road, East Fremantle WA 6158
With compositions by Tessa Darcey, Rachael Dease and Benjamin WittWheelchair accessible venue
Walyalup / Fremantle
Bathers Beach
Mews Road, Fremantle WA 6160
With compositions by Clint Bracknell, Tessa Darcey and Alice HumphriesWadjemup / Rottnest Island
Natural Jetty
With compositions by Clint Bracknell, Tessa Darcey and Alice Humphries
Fri & Sat performances
Ferries depart Rottnest at 7.00pm (via Sealink) and 8.30pm (via Rottnest Express).
Thu performances
No late ferries run on a Thursday.
This performance is for visitors already on the island, or who have their own boat.
Please note Rottnest evening session is 5.30pmAll framing texts and textures by Kylie Bracknell, Madeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey and Barry McGuire.
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Created byMadeleine Flynn, Tim Humphrey, Barry McGuire and Kylie Bracknell [Kaarljilba Kaardn]In collaboration withClint Bracknell, Chris Cobilis, Tessa Darcey, Rachael Dease, Alice Humphries, Mei Swan Lim, Della Rae Morrison, Kobi Morrison, Cathie Travers and Benjamin WittProduced byErin Milne for Bureau of Works and Perth FestivalWitness Stand Design byBosco ShawAcoustic Design byJim Atkins
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View the event program here.
Time & Location |
Fri 19 Feb – Sun 14 Mar6am, 7.30am, 6.30pm (Rottnest 5.30pm) Click 'Register' to see the full performance schedule for each location. Duration60min |
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Pricing |
Free Event |
Notes |
Registrations RequiredThis event is free however you must book your ticket to attend. Capacity is strictly limited. |
Sensitive Material Warning |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that these performances contains references to historic events and stories that some viewers might find confronting or disturbing. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors are advised that the performance at Djiidjalalap (Perth) contains audio recordings that depict voices of deceased persons. |
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Acknowledgements
- This project’s development has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body; Dark MOFO; Live Umbrella Finland; Vitalstatistix and the APRA/AMCOS Art Music Fund. Produced by Bureau of Works.
- This project has been supported by the City of Melville and the City of Fremantle.
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- Cam Campbell and Bosco Shaw