Lucie In the Sky

Tour Hub

Welcome to the Lucie In the Sky tour hub

This page has been developed to provide an overview of Lucie In the Sky. Scroll down to discover sample copy, images, video, and marketing assets. 

A full marketing kit with downloadable assets will be issued on request. 

You will see just below, a navigation bar, you can use this to access information directly. If you have any questions, or require further information, please use the quick links at the top of the page to contact the relevant ADC staff member.

We look forward to bringing Lucie In the Sky to your venue.

ADC Contacts

Head of Operations

Jade Ellis

/ General enquiries
/ Tour coordination

Marketing Manager

Madelyn Wise

/ Marketing enquiries
/ Approvals

Production Manager

Mathew James

/ Production enquiries

#Performance Copy

Copy (130 words) 

Six dancers. Five drones. Endless emotions.

In this ambitious new work, Australasian Dance Collective brings art and technology together in a world-first project. Lucie In the Sky will see drones choreographed using human movement patterns to emulate emotions and personalities.

Inviting the audience into a world where humanity and technology share vulnerabilities, hopes and fears, Lucie In the Sky explores the melding of drones and dancers, humanising the drones and bringing the ‘Pixar’ effect into real life.

Complex relationships are thrust into the spotlight, as we explore the balance of power and our deep-seated need for each other. Peers. Companions. Friends. Foes.

Get ready to suspend disbelief during this incredibly ambitious project with Australasian Dance Collective, as they create a new world on-stage in a step towards our future. 

Reviews

#Quotes

“A performance that leaves its audiences with questions is a performance worth watching, and this production will stay with you for some time.”

/ Brisbane Stage

“Lucie In the Sky is far more than a dance performance. It is an endearing and provocative work of art compelling us to consider either dipping our toes or perhaps even deep diving into the fascinating world of cybernetics.”

/ Nothing Ever Happens in Brisbane

“Lucie In the Sky, ambitious in conception and execution, also celebrates the collaborative ethos underpinning Australasian Dance Collective.”

/ Dance Australia
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#Performance Information

Recommended Ages

8 years +

Warnings

Contains strobe lighting, haze and occassional high sound pressure levels

Runtime

55 minutes

Ticket price guidance

As a guide, we have provided below the pricing that ADC used for the premiere season of Lucie In the Sky at QPAC in 2023

A-RESERVE — Adult $65 / Concession $54 / Student $45
PREMIUM — Adult $75 / Groups of 4+ $62.50
SCHOOLS/GROUP BOOKINGS — Students $29 / 1 Teacher free per 10 students

Insight Matinee

Lucie In the Sky Insight Matinees can be arranged by request.
1 hour and 30 minutes (including an in-depth introduction and Q&A)

#Credits

Lucie In the Sky credits

Concept and Creation / Amy Hollingsworth

Choreography / Amy Hollingsworth in collaboration with the ADC company artists

Drone Choreography / Amy Hollingsworth and Verity Studios

Drone Programming / Verity Studios

Dramaturgy / Gabrielle Nankivell

Lighting Design / Alexander Berlage

Music Composition / Wil Hughes

Costume Design / Harriet Oxley

Technical Advisor / Dr Catherine Ball

#Biographies

Australasian Dance Collective
Verity Studios

Amy Hollingsworth

Creator / Choreographer

Alexander Berlage

Lighting Designer

Wil Hughes

Composer

Harriet Oxley

Costume Designer

#Technical Specifications

Australasian Dance Collective

Tech Specifications

An overview of the tech specs and notes from previous the delivery of the work.

For the full detail and tech specs of Lucie In the Sky please contact Candice Marshall, ADC Production Manager.

#Marketing Assets

#Images

#Video

Trailer

Lucie In the Sky

Highlights

Lucie In the Sky

BTS

Amy Hollingsworth

BTS

Verity Studios

BTS

The Creatives

BTS

Professor Alex Zafiroglu

#Marketing Support

Key themes

/ Cutting-edge drone and dance show
/ Contemporary dance excellence
/ International collaborators
/ Spectacle of light, sound and dance
/ World-class talent
/ Integration of fashion and electronic music

Snap Facts for Box Office

/ Verity Studios clients include Justin Bieber, Celine Dion and Cirque de Soleil
/ World-renowned dancers
/ Appealing to a broad age range
Target Audience
AudienceIdeas on how to activate
First-time dance audienceAn introduction to contemporary dance. Experience how technology is shaping new landscapes into which dance is entering.

Families
Perfect for families with kids aged 8+, with an enchanting and breathtaking display of drones and incredible dance.
Tertiary & Dance SchoolsAn inspiring opportunity to see one of Australia's leading contemporary dance companies bring dance and drones to the stage. The program comes with Creative Learning Notes to take Lucie In the Sky learnings into the classroom.
Artists & CreativesA performance collaboration between, dancers, drones, musicians, lighting and costume designers.

#Project Scope

Lucie In the Sky

Performance work

Lucie In the Sky will be a full-length world-first project: a drone and dance show where the drones are not utilised as a swarm but as ‘individuals’ choreographed using human movement patterns to emulate emotions and personalities, challenging our perceptions of AI.

Education and Impact

Primary and secondary

We will be working alongside World of Drones Education to develop a rich suite of resources and workshops that align with both STEM and Arts curriculum and syllabus requirements. The program will roll out in schools across Australia, followed by expansion into international arenas.

Education and Impact

Tertiary

Headed by Professor Alex Zafiroglu, a team at the School of Cybernetics will work closely with the ADC team to explore how creating human-drone pairings in this performance can inform the ways we think about and design for our interactions and relationships with autonomous systems. The goal of this work is to shape a still unscripted future of human-drone pairing in other sectors and contexts.

Engagement and Reach

Documentary

We will produce a documentary following the creation and development of the Lucie In the Sky project in its entirety. Directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker Cass Mortimer Eipper, we will seek distribution through ABC, SBS, Marquee TV, and similar outlets.

#Collaborators / Education and Impact

#Collaborators / Engagement and Reach

Cass Mortimer Eipper

Documentary Director / Editor

#Creative Learning Support

Creative Learning Notes

ADC’s Creative Learning Notes are specifically created for educators and students offering unique insights into the creative process of Lucie In the Sky plus composition and appreciation tasks aligned with curriculum. This is a great tool to engage school audiences.

Insight Matinee

Targeted at students, young dancers and educators, ADC’s Insight Matinees take audiences behind the scenes of the production with a pre-show talk, live technical change over between works and a post-show Q&A.

Workshops

ADC offers a range of contemporary dance workshops for participants of all ability levels in schools, dance studios and for community groups.

Creative Learning Suite

ADC’s Creative Learning Suite is an online resource hub providing a rich collection of content and information for dance educators and students that can continue ADC’s connection with audiences beyond the performance.

#Chat with ADC

Let's chat! We feel it's important to connect with our touring venues via a video call, well in advance of our performances, so that we can build strong connections, and support you and your venue.

In this meeting, we will take you through our Hub, your one-stop-shop for all marketing assets, strategies, and performance information. We want to make sure you have everything you need to get Lucie In the Sky up and running. This will also be an opportunity to ask any questions about the show, and we can prepare any future meetings if need be.

Click below to answer a few quick questions so that we can schedule in a meeting. You can request a video call at anytime.

Chat with ADC

We acknowledge the First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of Meanjin (Brisbane).

Australasian Dance Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their deep connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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