Araluen Arts Centre: 
Desert Hothouse | Territory
TERRITORY | Frankie Snowdon
Territory is an immersive performance that exposes and calls into question the complicity, ignorance and subjugation of humans throughout history. In an effort to understand belonging, and using the body as a critical tool for interrogating complex questions, the work reckons with the concept of territory as something to be claimed and controlled.
Developed and performed by 3 dancers with distinct cultural, socio-political, embodied histories, the dance moves through states of creation, cognisance, occupation, defiance, reclamation and triumph.
By framing land as body, and bodies as countries, territory brings the decisions often made on our behalf by those in power into our personal control, asking us to reflect on the difficult truths that have shaped our world and how we might embolden ourselves and our communities to challenge these paradigms for a more hopeful future.
This show will also be performed on Saturday 1 August at 11.30am and individual tickets will be on sale soon.
In the meantime, check out our exclusive full-day Saturday pass to see all three Desert Hothouse shows, including a long-table meal and curated conversations.
Link to Saturday pass here: Desert Hothouse | Saturday Pass | Araluen Arts Centre
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About Frankie
Frankie Snowdon is one of the founders and Co-Director of GUTS Dance Central Australia, based on the unceded lands of the Arrernte people in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Born and raised in her desert home, her work as a dance artist spans performance, choreography, teaching, community based projects, program creation and facilitation and sector advocacy. Frankie has worked extensively as a performer, choreographer, collaborator and producer throughout Australia and abroad, for both big and small companies, but mainly on myriad Independent projects and platforms that champion experimental and diverse artistic expression.
Choreographer: Frankie Snowdon
Collaborating Performers: Karlia Cook, Bella Waru and Frankie Snowdon
Sound Composition/Design: Serina Pech and Anna Whitaker
Lighting, Spatial and Set Design: Jen Hector
Video Artist: Samuel James
Dramaturge and Creative Consultant: Amala Groom
Creative Producer: Frances Robinson
Production Management: Triptic Event Management
Thought Leader: Art Oracle, Erica McCalman
Creative Consultant: Ping Flynn
Secondments: Vivienne Hargreaves (lighting)
Previous Collaborators
Choreography and performance: Samakshi Sidhu, Luci Young
Dramaturgy: Declan Furber-Gillick
SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS
Desert Hothouse is presented by GUTS Dance // Central Australia in partnership with the Araluen Arts Centre. Desert Hothouse is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. GUTS Dance is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.
GUTS Dance also receives organisational funding through Arts NT and Future Generations Australia.
Dates
Times
2pm
Prices
Adult
$35
Concession
$30
Student
$30
Child (Under 12)
$20
2026 Araluen Member
$30
Genre
Location
Extra information
Online ticketing is available up until one hour prior to the performance.
For ticket purchases after this time, please visit the Araluen Box Office or call us on (08) 8951 1122.
Accessibility
Warnings
Nudity, loud sound.
Booking Fee
For this event, a one-off service fee of $2.50 per transaction applies on all purchases online. All ticket prices include GST.
