The Colour of Trees is a captivating performance that transcends movement to become a fully immersive experience.

Directed and choreographed by Elli O’Dwyer, the experimental dance work is co-produced by Reah Lopez and performed alongside Sonia Kuklinska and Tegan Storig.

From the gentleness of Spring, the audience is carried into the vibrancy of Summer, where warmth intensifies into the charged energy of a Summer festival. The pace softens into Autumn, with movement marked by imagery of leaves gradually folding and falling, before descending into the chill and darkness of winter.

Winter arrives with dramatic force through mechanical, contorted movement, as O’Dwyer freezes and traverses the theatre walls in one of the performance’s most striking moments.

The choreography traces the transition through the four seasons with precise synchronisation, moving seamlessly between ensemble work and solo performance as each season emerges with its own distinct physical language. 

The simplicity of the set design is enriched by an electric soundscape and evocative lighting design by producer Una Genuino. Sound and light operate in seamless synchrony, intensifying the performance and amplifying each movement to create a visually compelling and cohesive work.

The poetic narrative written by Deziree Stahlmann explores why children instinctively colour trees green, drawing a metaphor between perspective and the seasons of life, which are always changing, emerging, and evolving. 

This performance will resonate with anyone who values the creative and expressive arts, from lovers of dance and theatre to those drawn to distinctive and original sound. Showcasing exploratory choreography by The Society Productions, The Colour of Trees is a FRINGE WORLD performance not to be missed.

I have never experienced Winter portrayed with such power and intensity.