Under Oath

Created with and for the 3rd year dance students of VCA, Under Oath explores the greek mythology of The Furies; ancient, powerful, terrifying figures who relentlessly pursue those who commit unforgivable crimes. Working with the body as a vessel that turns rage into rupture, pursuit into benevolence, Under Oath inhabits a speculative realm that reflects a world treading between wrath and justice.

WE ARE THE GHOSTS
WE ARE THE HUNTER
WE ARE THE GODS
WE ARE THE HUNGER

WE ARE THE ACID
WE ARE THE SMOKE
WE ARE THE EYES
WE ARE THE HOPE

WE ARE THE BLOOD
WE ARE THE RAGE
WE ARE THE FLESH
WE ARE THE PAIN

WE ARE THE RULE
WE ARE DESIRE
WE ARE THE BONES
WE ARE THE FIRE

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- VCA Dance Company 2025

Credits

Director and Choreographer: Melanie Lane

Dancers: Rikia Bell, Leyla Boz, Mia Canton, Flynn Dakis, Grace Galimberti Espinoza, Natalie Hardy, Jesper Harrison, Belinda Hunt, Indi Mcqueen, Kitana Price, Toni Stathopoulos, Ava Sugden, Cassidy Thomson, Natalie Trainor, Angelique Van Kempen, Isabel Walsh and Keely Wood-Hill

Rehearsal Directors: Tyrel Dulvarie and Julie Minaai

Associate Artist: Adena Jacobs

Set and Costume Designer: David Wotherspoon

Lighting Designer: Samantha Martin

Sound Designer: Kirsten Drake

Vision Designer: Madelaine Garwood

Music:
'Fivo' (2014 Remaster) by Surgeon
'Spiral Loop' by Daystar
'Heu Mihi Domine, Passeggiato Per la Viola' by Concerto Soave & Jean-Marc Aymes
'Riser Beam Connection' by Scanner
'Base Plate' by Scanner
'Urgent Jell Hack' by Clark
'Gnossienne no.1' by Erik Satie, performed by Monica Lim

Stage Managers: Stefan Jarosz-Setiawan and Peter Liptai

Assistant Production Manager & Head Electrician:
Marcus Lew

Deputy Electrician, Lighting Programmer & Operator:
Ella DeCorrado

Vision Technician: Kirsten Drake

Costume Manager: Ava Koniaras

Costume Assistants: Lucy Brownlie and Bilan Faarax

Dates: November 12-15 2025

Location: Performing Arts Building 879, 30 Dodds Street, Southbank. Space 28

Photos by Gregory Lorenzutti