TRACKER COMES HOME TO DUBBO REGION
The Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) will host Australian Dance Theatre’s (ADT) 2024 season of Tracker this October.
The production tells the story of Alec ‘Tracker’ Riley, an Elder from Dubbo who served on the New South Wales Police Force as a tracker for 40 years.
Weaving together text, movement and live music, the work examines the complex path Alec forged between the enforced colonial system in which he worked and his Wiradjuri lore, reckoning with the complexities of his legacy and how they ripple into modern Australia.
ADT’s Artistic Director, Daniel Riley, is the great-great nephew of Alec Riley and said Wiradjuri Country is at the heart of the production.
“A connection to place is incredibly important in my work, and Wiradjuri Country is at the core of Tracker. To take the work back to community, to the Elders and the Aunties who shared stories, and those who connect Uncle Alec and I is going to be incredibly special,” Mr Riley said.
DRTCC’s Performing Arts and Venues Coordinator Tiffany Rowland said Tracker is a profoundly important performance piece, and one which resonates personally with her.
“Being a local Wiradjuri woman, it is an honour to be presenting this work. It’s a local story with heart. It is a great privilege to be connected to the history and a part of the future of storytelling - this is one not to be missed.
“Tracker is coming home,” Ms Rowland said.
Tracker coincides with a suite of events and programs that will see the company engage with the Dubbo Region community on Country, including a free dance workshop for First Nations and local dance school students facilitated by ADT company dancers, which still has some spaces available.
Tracker will perform for one night only on Friday 4 October at 8pm.
Patrons can purchase tickets for the production and reserve their space at the free dance workshops at the DRTCC Box Office, by visiting the website drtcc.com.au, or by phoning 6801 4378.
Last Edited: 23 Sep 2024