Back to Back Theatre

Human rights, gender politics and the social impact of artificial intelligence are carefully woven into a compelling play which explores the very foundations on which our society is built. A society, clearly full of human mistakes, misleading and misunderstanding, which all provided the perfect inspiration for this wonderful, sly theatrical revelation with the intriguing title: The Shadow Whose Prey The Hunter Becomes. The last time Back to Back Theatre performed at Noorderzon was back in 2007 – it is a great honour to welcome them back once again this year.

With follow-up discussion on the 20th of August at 4 p.m. 

Tip: buy a combiticket for the performance + film, with discount:

Based in the regional centre of Geelong, the company is one of Australia’s most globally recognised and respected contemporary theatre companies. In addition to its professional practice, Back to Back collaborates intensively with communities around the world, with a focus on artistic excellence and elevated social inclusion for people with disabilities.

Credits

Authors | Michael Chan, Mark Deans, Bruce Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price, Sonia Teuben
Director | Bruce Gladwin
Performers | Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, Scott Price
Composition | Luke Howard Trio – Daniel Farrugia, Luke Howard, Jonathon Zion
Sound Design | Lachlan Carrick
Lighting Design | Andrew Livingston, bluebottle
Screen Design | Rhian Hinkley, lowercase
Costume Design | Shio Otani
AI Voice Over | Belinda McClory
Script Consultant | Melissa Reeves
Translation | Jennifer Ma
Creative Development | Michael Chan, Mark Cuthbertson, Mark Deans, Rhian Hinkley, Bruce Gladwin, Simon Laherty, Pippin Latham, Andrew Livingston, Sarah Mainwaring, Victoria Marshall, Scott Price, Brian Tilley, Sonia Teuben
Touring Director | Daniel Schlusser
Stage Manager | Alana Hoggart
Sound Engineer | Paul Hitchens
Company Manager | Erin Watson
Production Manager | Bao Ngouansavanh
Touring Producer | Pippa Wright
Senior Producer | Tanya Bennett
Executive Producer | Tim Stitz

The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes has been co-commissioned by Carriageworks, Theater der Welt, Düsseldorf 2020, the Keir Foundation, the Thyne Reid Foundation and TheAnthony Costa Foundation, supported by Creative Partnerships Australia through Plus 1, with development support from the Geelong Arts Centre, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne International Arts Festival, the Une Parkinson Foundation, The Public Theater (New York City) and ArtsEmerson (Boston).

The Shadow Whose Prey the Hunter Becomes was developed, in part, at the 2019 Sundance Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA