Challenging our perceptions of the Chinese in the Victorian Goldfields region, Under a Willow – a Long Way from China reveals the story of a contemporary Chinese elder and the surprising soundtrack to her life; where butoh meets ABBA and Mozart.

Presented at 24-Hour Experience: Ballarat (2015) and Castlemaine State Festival (2017)

Rebecca H Russell  |  director, concept, sound

Janette Hoe  |  performer, choreographer, collaborator

Ken Evans  |  designer

Deanna Inkson  |  sound engineer

Lllara Goodall  |  costume

Adam ‘Gus’ Powers  |  stage manager

Images: Neil Newitt