DANCE: Three: McCartney / Ritchie-Jones / Bray - Australasian Dance Collective

Title: THREE: McCartney / Ritchie-Jones / Bray

Presented By: Australasian Dance Collective

Genre: Contemporary Dance / Triple Bill

Synopsis: Australasian Dance Collective presents the fourth iteration of THREE, an exhilarating contemporary dance triple bill featuring two world premieres and a Queensland-first performance.

Amber McCartney returns with BROG, a highly physical new commission that blurs the line between human and alien. Harrison Ritchie-Jones performs his acclaimed work CUDDLE with Michaela Tancheff, combining absurdity, humour, live cinematography and fierce physicality. Completing the program is MAARUNG, an emotional new work by Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray, exploring identity, storytelling and connection.

Performance Dates: Wednesday 15 July – Saturday 18 July 2026

Performance Times:

• Wed 15 July – 7:30pm

• Thu 16 July – 12:00pm Insight Matinee & 7:30pm

• Fri 17 July – 7:30pm

• Sat 18 July – 7:30pm

Performance Location and Address: Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005

Ticket Costs:

• Premium Adult: $69

• General Admission Adult: $59

• Concession: $45

• Student, 25 and under: $45

• School Groups, 10+: $35 each, with one free teacher ticket

Ticket Link: https://australasiandancecollective.com/performances/2026/three-2026

Warnings: Partial nudity, adult themes, strobe lighting and high-pressure sound levels

Recommended Age: Parental guidance recommended

Creative Team:

• MAARUNG: Choreographer – Joel Bray; Composer – Louis Frere-Harvey; Lighting Designer – Ben Hughes; Costume Designer – Bethany Cordwell

• CUDDLE: Choreographer – Harrison Ritchie-Jones; Composers – Nick Roder and Max Dowling; Lighting Designer – Ashley Buchanan; Producer – Michaela Coventry; Live Cinematographer – Babi Bertoldi

• BROG: Choreographer – Amber McCartney; Composer – Alisdair Macindoe; Lighting Designer – Ben Hughes; Costume Designer – Bethany Cordwell

Other information: The Insight Matinee on Thursday 16 July at 12:00pm is designed for school students, young dancers and educators. It includes discussion of the works’ creative development, audience questions and a live technical changeover. Choreographer masterclasses for dancers aged 16+ are also available on 11 and 18 July.