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Tracker
In the footsteps of Ancestors
TRACKER, a multidisciplinary work by Wiradjuri choreographer and director, Daniel Riley, explores the life and story of his Great-Great Uncle Alec ‘Tracker’ Riley, a Wiradjuri Elder from Dubbo NSW, who served the NSW Police Force as a tracker for 40 years through the beginning of the 20th century.
TRACKER was the first work in development emerging out of our support for creative practitioners through our Executive Leadership Program. Now in its second year of development, it is a culturally rich and ambitiously original work, exploring the legacy of Alec Riley’s decisions in the face of a forcefully implemented colonial system, a legacy that fuels our continued cultural resilience.
Featuring interwoven dance, music and text, TRACKER is developed collaboratively by an experienced team of First Nations creatives, led by Daniel Riley, and consisting of award-winning playwright Ursula Yovich, ILBIJERRI's Artistic Director Rachael Maza AM, composer James Henry, visual artist Jonathan Jones and an all First Nations cast.
2024 shows
Dubbo Regional Theatre
4 October 2024 8 pm
155 Darling Street
Dubbo, NSW, 2830
2023 Tour
Sydney Festival
10-14 January 2023
Carriageworks - Bay 20
245 Wilson St
Eveleigh NSW 2015
Perth Festival
1-4 March 2023
Studio Underground
178 William St
Perth WA 6000
Adelaide Festival
10-18 March 2023
Odeon Theatre
57a Queen St
Norwood SA 5067
RISING: Festival
7-18 June 2023
Arts House
521 Queensberry St
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Brisbane Festival
20-23 September 2023
Brisbane Powerhouse
119 Lamington St,
New Farm QLD 4005
Adelaide
25-27 October 2023
Odeon Theatre
57a Queen St
Norwood SA 5067
SA Regional Tour
31 October - 9 November 2023
Mount Gambier
Renmark
Whyalla
Australian Dance Theatre in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company who commissioned the work.
CREATIVE TEAM
CO-DIRECTORS Daniel Riley and Rachael Maza
WRITERS Ursula Yovich and Amy Sole
COMPOSER James Henry
DESIGNER Jonathon Jones
LIGHTING DESIGNER Chloe Ogilvy
CAST
Tyrel Dulvarie, Rika Hamaguchi, Kaine Sultan-Babij, and Ari Maza Long
Photo: Jonathan VDK. Performer: Tyrel Dulvarie.
Co-Director & Choreographer Daniel Riley
Co-Director Dr Rachael Maza AM
Writer Ursula Yovich
Composer & Sound Designer James Henry
Dramaturg Amy Sole & Jennifer Medway
Visual & Spatial Designer Jonathan Jones Development
Composer & Live Musician Gary Watling
Producer Erin Milne
Set Designer Johnathan Jones
Lighting Designer Chloë Ogilvie
Production Manager Simon Greer
Stage Manager Lyndie Li Wan Po
Wiradjuri Language Translator Aunty Dianne Riley McNaboe
Co-director/Choreographer Daniel Riley
Co-director Dr Rachael Maza AM
Writer Ursula Yovich
Composer James Henry
Dramaturg Jennifer Medway
Visual/Spatial Designer Jonathan Jones Development
Performers Dion Williams, Tamara Bouman, Ren Hammat, Zoë Brown
Performer/Musician Gary Watling
Producer Erin Milne
