Bamboo Exquisite

Tower

Tower Play
Friday 28, 9:30pm till 10:30pm
We built a bamboo tower and rigged a highline from the tower to the silo (as you do), then we invited a bunch of slackliners to come and play… Come and watch these intrepid guys and gals freestylin’ on the highline under the wide Wimmera skies.

NatiSilks Cameo
Saturday 29, 4pm till 4.05pm
Pop up aerial performance featuring NatiSilks students.

Bamboo Exquisite Tower Moment
Saturday 29, 9pm till 9:20pm (gold coin donation)
A bamboo tower sits with hammocks strung up high, slacklines cut across the night sky. Who put these here and what might come out to play on the Tower once darkness falls…

Tower acknowledges the work of the late Simon Barley, director of Bambuco, this project builds upon his legacy in the Natimuk community. Tower has been designed by Anthony Schellens and built by Nati Access Company. Creative Team Kate Finnerty, Abby Watkins and Jillian Pearce.

Tower is funded through Festivals Australia.

Forest 2

Friday, Saturday and Sunday – during the day
A forest of bamboo has literally grown overnight in Natimuk. We invite you to enter into this strange world, take a moment and listen to the  Forest 2 soundscape.

Circus Jam with Wobbly Spoon
Saturday and Sunday, 1pm till 2pm

The Circus Jam is open to children and adults alike! There will be hula hoops, juggling scarves, balls and clubs amongst a forest of bamboo. The space is open for you to explore and play.

Forest 2 acknowledges the very first Y-Space and Bambuco collaboration in 1999. Drawn to the work of Bambuco, Y-Space’s Jillian Pearce invited director Simon Barley to collaborate on a bamboo structure and performance. The result was Forest which toured to four different festival events but never to Nati Frinj.  Forest was the start of a great artistic partnership between Y-Space, Bambuco and the Natimuk community that lasted until Simon’s death in 2007.

The design of Forest 2 design is informed by Y Space/Bambuco collaborator Erik Pootjes and his interest in the Fibonacci sequence. Sound Artist Russell Goldsmith.

Forest 2 is funded through Festivals Australia.

Please note that you will need to bring your own seating, and be prepared for the weather conditions.

Also, if you’re keen to get involved;