We are not the first – nor will we be the last – to walk on this land.
“Our stories are overlapping. Our lives are colliding. Our voices are wailing. But is this it?”
Of The Land On Which We Meet is Na Djinang Circus’s most challenging work to date, weaving form, story and political inquiry in search of collective hope. Three distinct Australians; a First Nations person, a descendant of settlers and a migrant ask one urgent question:
How should we acknowledge Country?
Heartbreaking circus, bodies colliding, lifting up and slipping away reveals the clumsy and dangerous dialogue that surrounds this question. Spoken text threads together the lived experiences of the three performers as they wrestle with the weight of words and the necessity of action.
With five-star reviews, the work is a physical triumph that refuses simple answers. It holds space for contradiction, discomfort and connection, suggesting that the seemingly impossible can be willed into existence when we choose to move through it together.
12+ (the work is suitable for all but resonates best with people who have an understanding of colonisation)
Show Duration / Runtime
65min
Setup / Bump In Duration
Of The Land On Which We Meet is best performed in traverse, however it can be performed end on with a void where half the audience would have been.
Of The Land On Which We Meet requires a minimum stage size of 4 metres deep by 6 metres wide, with 6 metres height. (it is ideally performed on a playing space of 4 metres deep by 8 metres wide with 8 metres of heigh)
Bump-in : 4h
Pack Down / Bump Out Duration
Bump Out : 2h
Warnings:
Sudden loud noises and flashing lights. Mild Swearing which is removed for matinee and school shows.
Performance Fee
$9,000 + GST
Does this fee include travel costs
No
Royalties % (if applicable): Community Presenters.
6%
Breakdown of Royalites
N/A
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
We will work with presenters to secure additional resourcing if the fee is a barrier.
Before continuing, please ensure you meet all five eligibility criteria listed above.
Applications that do not meet these criteria cannot be funded.
Regional Arts Victoria acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders – past and present – of the lands on which Regional Arts Victoria operates. We acknowledge that sovereignty was not ceded. We acknowledge Aboriginal connection to cultural and creative practice for more than 65,000 years on the lands that we work on and extend our respect to First Nations people throughout the communities where we live and work.
