Bankstown: Live

As the sun set over western Sydney, a suburban street in Bankstown transformed into a temporary foyer and backyards into temporary theatres as audiences gathered to experience world-class performance, film, music and installation created by international and Australian artists.

Set over 4 hours, audiences were invited to settle in for a story, relax on a deck chair, huddle round the hills hoist and tune into the sounds of contemporary suburban Australia.

Presented as part of Sydney Festival:

Watch a 30 minute documentary on the process of making Bankstown:Live:

BANKSTOWN:LIVE was made up of nine works:

BANKSTOWN BAYANIHAN HOPPING SPIRIT HOUSE— Alwin Reamillo (PHIL)

SONGS FROM NORTHAM AVENUE— Toby Martin & guests (Aus)

THE TRIBE— by Mohammed Ahmad adapted for stage by Mohammed Ahmad and Janice Muller (Aus)

BRE & BACK— Jenny Shillingsworth, Lily Shearer & Beverley Miranda (Aus)

LULLABY MOVEMENT — Sophia Brous & guests (Aus/UK)

FAMILY PORTRAITS— Joanne Saad  (Aus)

THE BANKSTOWN DANCING PROJECT — Emma Saunders & guests (Aus)

VAN  — Vinh Nguyen (Aus)

THE LAST WORD — David Cranston, Michael Kamaleddine, Peter Polites, Robyn Schmitz, Gaele Sobott & Amanda Yeo (Aus)

Curator: Rosie Dennis

General Manager: Julieanne Campbell

Producer: Antonia Seymour

Production Manager: Mark Haslam

Project Manager: Tian Zhang

Volunteer Co-ordinator & Ticketing: Bronwyn Treacy

Digital Marketing: Amanda Sullo

Finance: Amanda Smith

Australia Council for the Arts, Arts NSW, Office for Ageing, Bankstown City Council, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown Sports Club, University of Western Sydney