Sydney Dance Company is marking four decades since it made its home at the Wharf theatres at Walsh Bay. As part of the celebrations, the company is presenting an exhibition in the foyer of its Wharf home, developed in partnership with Museums of History NSW. With photographs, oral histories and archival material, Wharf Stories explores the people, stories and spaces that have shaped the company and the wharf precinct itself
Sydney Dance Company’s 40 years at the Wharf – in pictures
Sydney Dance Company is marking four decades since it made its home at the Wharf theatres at Walsh Bay. As part of the celebrations, the company is presenting an exhibition in the foyer of its Wharf home, developed in...
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Sydney Dance Company is marking four decades since it made its home at the Wharf theatres at Walsh Bay. As part of the celebrations, the company is presenting an exhibition in the foyer of its Wharf home, developed in partnership with Museums of History NSW. With photographs, oral histories and archival material, Wharf Stories explores the people, stories...
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- Sydney Dance Company is marking four decades since it made its home at the Wharf theatres at Walsh Bay.
- As part of the celebrations, the company is presenting an exhibition in the foyer of its Wharf home, developed in partnership with Museums of History NSW.
- With photographs, oral histories and archival material, Wharf Stories explores the people, stories and spaces that have shaped the company and the wharf precinct itself Max Dupain was...
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Max Dupain was commissioned in 1987 to photograph the new Sydney Dance Company premises
Wharf 4-5 under construction, circa 1920
Graeme Murphy during rehearsals in 1988
The Lady Denman ferry passes the wharves, 1970
Shane Placentino, Simon Turner and Katherine Griffiths rehearsing for choreographer Stephen Petronio’s production Underland in 2003
An architectural photo of the premises, 1987
Charmene Yap and Richard Cilli in rehearsals for choreographer Rafael Bonachela’s production of 2 One Another, 2012
Wharfies playing cards, circa 1970
A ballet dance class in Studio 1, 2011
The cast of Impermanence, choreographed by Rafael Bonachela, in 2021
The Hickson Road entrance to the Wharf, which houses both Sydney Dance Company and Sydney Theatre Company, 2011
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