Stephanie Lake Company's Vista: A Dance of Two Halves
Stephanie Lake Company's 'Vista' is a two-part contemporary dance performance that shifts from monochrome to full colour. The first half features six dancers in grey costumes executing precise, angular choreography with a dispassionate vibe. The second half sees them in orange, yellow, and red, revisiting vignettes with greater urgency, vocalizations, and pronounced gestures. The piece explores perception and the line between fact and belief, set to a score by Robin Fox. It runs at Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse in Melbourne until 1 August 2026, then at Carriageworks, Sydney from 5 to 8 August, and Brisbane Powerhouse from 19 to 22 August. Costumes are by Alpha60, lighting by Bosco Shaw.
Key facts
- Vista is a two-part contemporary dance performance by Stephanie Lake Company.
- The first half uses grey costumes and dispassionate choreography.
- The second half uses orange, yellow, and red costumes with greater urgency.
- Dancers include Rachel Coulson, Tyrel Dulvarie, Marni Green, Hugo Poulet, Robert Tinning, and Georgia Van Gils.
- Music is by Robin Fox; lighting by Bosco Shaw; costumes by Alpha60.
- Performance runs at Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse in Melbourne until 1 August 2026.
- It then plays Carriageworks, Sydney from 5 to 8 August and Brisbane Powerhouse from 19 to 22 August.
- The program notes describe it as wrestling with the slipperiness of perception.
Entities
Artists
- Stephanie Lake
- Rachel Coulson
- Tyrel Dulvarie
- Marni Green
- Hugo Poulet
- Robert Tinning
- Georgia Van Gils
- Robin Fox
- Bosco Shaw
- Jon Goulder
- Madeleine Swain
Institutions
- Stephanie Lake Company
- Alpha60
- Merlyn Theatre
- Malthouse
- Carriageworks
- Brisbane Powerhouse
- ScreenHub
- ArtsHub
- JOY Media
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Sydney
- Brisbane