Red Rain

About

Red Rain is a site-responsive performance work-in-progress exploring the relationship between precipitation, place, and climate change. It is the creation of Jocelyn Ho, Jordan, Lacey, Toby Gifford, and Mareike Dobewall. The work draws on site-specific moisture data — dew formation, rainfall intensity, and water movement across surfaces — to shape its interpretation and staging. At its heart are large-scale graphic scores, painted by Mareike Dobewall in direct response to moisture data. These serve simultaneously as visual art and musical notation, guiding performers through the musical movements that weave together extended piano techniques, electric bass, custom singing bowls, contrabass clarinet, live electronics with real-time projection. Rooted in co-composition and improvisation, the piece treats nature as the original composer, with performers acting as interpreters between the environment and the audience. This performance brings their Harrigans Lane residency to a close, offering a glimpse into how the work evolves.

We are delighted that Red Rain is part of the The Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) 2026 Kinship Earth Arts Program. AELA hosts arts projects, workshops, creative exhibitions and more – to stimulate reflection, conversations and cultural shifts that acknowledge the wonder, beauty and our reliance on, the more-than-human world.

Please note: The artists have generously chosen to offer this performance free to the public as the work is still in progress.…