Banner image - photography by Geoff Hutchinson. Courtesy of the City of Greater Geelong

A captivating gestural performance CONTRIBUTARIES invited reflection on the life-giving power of water, the essential source that sustains all beings and environments.

The work’s name, blending contribute and tributaries, speaks to the strength of coming together rather than standing alone. It’s an exploration of connection across worlds, times, and ways of knowing, inviting trust and shared creativity among all participants.

Set in the City Hall forecourt, the performance imagined a safe water passage in a future where water flows freely, echoing times past or possibilities yet to come. As the audience moved through the site, the architecture, sound, and film intertwined to bring the River and its Tributaries to life.

ROAM Geelong is where joy, curiosity and imagination come to life for one unmissable day, as Geelong’s cultural heart becomes a playground of art, music, theatre and connection. As day turns to night, hundreds of artists transform the city with performances, installations and exhibitions - mostly free and suitable for all ages.

CONTRIBUTARIES

Artists and Characters 

River Acolyte: Ingrid Petterson

Field Artist: Jennifer McElwee

Water Watcher: Michael Morgan

Weather Reporter: Marita Batna

Ignition: Jessica Laraine Williams

Acolytes: Jessica Connor Kennedy, Andy Davies, Debbra-Jane Williams, Janelle Solomon, Janine Dridan

Water Nymph: Lilah Solomon

Sound: James X Caution

Projection: Michael Morgan