TOHU

TOHU explores our chaotic existence as a mere reflection of our known universe. This captivating duet takes on various macro-processes that occur in the large universe and transpires them as abstract and metaphorical processes. The artists draw the viewer into their re-imagined micro-universe as they strive to make sense of our most enigmatic behaviours.
"Challenging the very existence of the art form by pitting it comparatively against the ways of the universe and the philosophical order of things" -- Form Dance Projects.

Presented by: Summer Nights & Sharon and Omer Backley-Astrachan

Sharon and Omer Backley-Astrachan are independent artists from Sydney Australia. With most of their dance career spent in Israel, Omer and Sharon worked with various companies such as Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company and The Israeli Ballet as well as a long list of independent artists such as Marina Abramovic, Idan Cohen and Uri Ivgi & Johan Greben. The couple have been based in Sydney since 2014. Their works have been presented in many festivals both home and overseas such as the Sydney Fringe Festival and the Israeli Summer Dance Festival. The couple is thrilled to be invited to present their work TOHU in The Blue Room Theater's Summer Nights Season in 2018. TOHU was created throughout and thanks to residencies with Bundanon Trust, Catapult Dance, BrandX Studios and Readymade Works.