Meryl Tankard
Writing
Known For
An erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim and perpetrator, and a man's struggle to regain his lost self.
The Book of Revelation
Australian Meryl Tankard has been living and working in the German city of Wuppertal for three years and now regales us with her memories of her time in the dance theatre there.
Sydney on the River Wupper - Dreamtime
In 1970s Australia, when 'care' equalled repression, three girls escape from their institution for one brief moment of liberty.
Moth
Cabaret-style show bringing together songs, prose and poetry that celebrate women.
The Pack of Women
At the peak of her career, one of Australia's most celebrated dancers, Michelle Ryan, is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Betrayed by her body, she loses her career, mobility and marriage. Despite her damaged confidence and disability, in a chance moment of opportunity she is eventually drawn back to dance, becoming an inspirational Artistic Director at Restless Dance Theatre, a dance company working with young disabled people. MICHELLE offers an insight into the world of dance and disability and the liberating power of art.