{"id":79468,"date":"2023-07-22T04:52:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T18:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=79468"},"modified":"2023-07-20T15:02:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T05:02:47","slug":"hells-gates-to-premiere-in-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/hells-gates-to-premiere-in-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Hells Gates to premiere in Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Next month, the Geelong Arts Centre will present the world premiere of Hells Gates, the gripping new Australian story from the Green Room award-winning team at The Space Company.<\/p>\n<p>Boasting a constellation of acclaimed Australian talent, the production is the latest work from award-winning presenter and performer Joel Carnegie (Stardust) and writer James Jackson (Paradise Lost, The Nose).<\/p>\n<p>Drawn from verbatim sources in the wake of a mass whale rescue, Hells Gates follows the remarkable true story of a Tasmanian coastal community caught in the depths of an ecological crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Green Room award-winning director Katy Maudlin (Iphis, Slap.Bang.Kiss with Melbourne Theatre Company), the production stars Louise Siversen (Heartbreak Choir, House Husbands, Prisoner) and Natalie O&#8217;Donnell (Come From Away, Next to Normal), accompanied by a captivating live musical soundscape from celebrated violinist Xani Kolac.<\/p>\n<p>Capturing the spirit of a remote community banding together through sharp, poetic humour neatly embedded within a live acoustic panorama of sound, Hells Gates details the extraordinary bravery of Tasmanian locals, anglers, park rangers and state-wide emergency services, defining what can be achieved in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>The production was produced and rehearsed on Wadawurrung Country, with extensive research conducted on the lands of the Palawa people (lutruwita\/Tasmania).<\/p>\n<p>The Space Company respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which they live, work, play and create.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hells Gates is an artistic homage to the extraordinary residents of Strahan [in Tasmania] who in the face of adversity, stood up and made a collective impact,&#8221; The Space Company founder and<\/p>\n<p>Hells Gates creative producer Joel Carnegie said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Space Company is honoured to be the custodians of this powerful, yet humour- filled Australian tale about community courage and determination.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Prepare to be incredibly moved by this creative reimagining of true events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The production&#8217;s inception has been supported by Geelong Arts Centre&#8217;s Creative Engine grant program, which supports artists and performance makers through all stages of their creative process.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong Arts Centre is committed to investing in emerging projects produced by those with a strong connection to the Greater Geelong region by providing opportunities for investment, studio and in-kind support.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As part of our unwavering mission to empower the arts, Geelong Arts Centre is honoured to co-commission the revolutionary project of Hells Gates,&#8221; Geelong Arts Centre chief executive officer and creative director Joel McGuinness said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply committed to showcasing exceptional local talent and enthusiastically look forward to celebrating the world premiere of this extraordinary new Australian work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hells Gates will be performed at the Geelong Arts Centre on August 10 at 7.30pm, August 11 at 7.30pm (which includes a post-show Q&amp;A), and August 12 at 1pm and 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>The show is 70 minutes long with no interval.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to book tickets, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/geelongartscentre.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/hells-gates-world-premiere\">geelongartscentre.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/hells-gates-world-premiere<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next month, the Geelong Arts Centre will present the world premiere of Hells Gates, the gripping new Australian story from the Green Room award-winning team at The Space Company. 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