ALONE TOGETHER
17—18 OCTOBER
ALONE TOGETHER
17 – 18 October 2025
ADC STUDIO 1
JUDITH WRIGHT ARTS CENTRE
Australasian Dance Collective’s
2025 Mature Ensemble has worked collectively with Mature Program Coordinator and original cast member Jaime Redfern to create an adaptation of Alone Together, a landmark 1995 work by founding director Maggi Sietsma am
Drawing inspiration from the evocative paintings of Edward Hopper, Alone Together explores a stark yet poetic world of memory and life’s big questions, peeling back the polished surface to reveal the heart and hidden currents beneath everyday existence.
2025 MATURE ENSEMBLE
Valeria Astorga, Vivienne Binns, Margaret Clifford, Debbie Comerford, Sally Corbett, Lorna Cross, Julie Denniss, Julian Glassock, Katie Joel, Kayleen Kenward, Annie MacAskill, Shona McKenzie, Terri-Lee Milne, Jaqueline Twigg
Program Coordinator’s Note
This fresh take on Alone Together has come to life thanks to the wonderful contributions, enthusiasm and wisdom of the Mature Ensemble participants. Their creative spirit and adventurous energy show that boldness only gets better with age — it’s truly inspiring!
It’s been a genuine pleasure in our 40th year to welcome company alumni TerriLee Milne and Katie Joel to the Mature Ensemble for Alone Together — a big thank you for the deep experience and passion they’ve brought to this performance.
Special thanks as well to Maggi Sietsma am and Abel Valls for so generously sharing the opportunity to restage Alone Together with the Mature Ensemble in 2025.
Jaime Redfern Mature Program Coordinator
This reimagining of Alone Together has been shaped by the invaluable contributions of our donors: Vivienne Binns, Shona McKenzie, Sally Corbett, Kim Linsdell, Rhyl Hurley, Greg and Catherine Thompson, Coralie Kingston, and Laraine Hinds.
Maggi Sietsma am
CHOREOGRAPHER
Maggi Sietsma am holds a distinguished position in the world of dance, celebrated as the Founding Artistic Director and Choreographer of Expressions Dance Company (now, Australasian Dance Collective).
After graduating from the Australian Ballet School, Maggi toured internationally with the Australian Ballet and the London Festival Ballet before diving into contemporary dance.
At Expressions, Maggi fostered a creative environment characterised by research and collaboration. Her choreographic efforts earned the company accolades, including the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award, and saw international tours. Maggi created numerous works for Expressions, including Alone Together, Vanities Crossing, Score!, and Virtually Richard3
In 2000, her commitment to education and innovation was recognized with an Asialink fellowship, leading her to choreograph and teach in China. From 2005, holding a Master’s Degree in Dance from the Queensland University of Technology, Maggi became Dean of Dance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
In 2007, she briefly returned to Expressions as Artistic Director. In 2009, she became Resident Artistic Director for The House of Dancing Water in Macau. In 2014, she became Director of Entertainment, Attractions, and Events at the City of Dreams in Manila. Today, Maggi resides in France, where she operates a full-time healing practice.
ADC Mature Program Coordinator
Jaime Redfern
Choreographer
Maggi Sietsma am
Restager
Jaime Redfern
Composer
Abel Valls
Production Manager
Mathew James
Programmer
Skye Lilliss
Operator
Lauren Sallaway
Special thanks to Superb Party Hire. Photography by Jade Ellis.
ADC Mature Program
Australasian Dance Collective believes creativity, community and artistic spirit know no age limit. The Mature Program encompasses three streams of opportunity: Mature Classes, Mature Creative Intensives and the Mature Ensemble.
Aimed at those who are 50-plus this program facilitates a range of movement practices, fosters a sense of community, promotes healthy living and positive ageing. Our tailored program invigorates and inspires, developing your physical and creative skills in a welcoming, inclusive, and stimulating environment.
We invite you to connect with yourself, your physicality and your community. Our weekly Mature Classes are designed for anyone who has an interest in moving their bodies, joyously. No previous dance experience is necessary.
Australasian Dance Collective is assisted by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body.
