JOANNE DAVIS - ACTOR
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Tea Tales - where a  fresh pot of tea is privy to all manner of human experience. 
by Visual & Performance Artists,  Joanne Davis & Sarah Lloyd

Joanne Davis & Sarah Lloyd take to the road as Tea Ladies.  They travel from Victoria, through NSW & into Queensland collecting tea cosies along the way & hand-delivering them to the 'Tea Cosy Capital of the World' in Miles, Queensland, a mere 340 kms west of Brisbane.

WHY?
When Pope Benedict XV arrived in Australia, busloads of people, young and old were set out on a modern day pilgrimage to Sydney to see him.  As artists we asked -what is the the nature of a pilgrimage - is it reaching your individual ‘mecca’ or the journey itself?   If we were to make a pilgrimage, what would it be?  

A newspaper article captured our attention -  'The Tea Cosy Capital of the World', Miles, Queensland was holding it's 'World's Best Tea Cosy Competition'.  As long time collaborators, we believe that a fresh pot of tea is privy to all manner of human experience, and so, we embarked on TEA TALES - The Road Trip.

Travelling with a life-size Polly doll, we stopped at Country Women's Association (CWA) centres along the way.   The CWA women each designed & made an alter-ego outfit for their own Mini Polly.  They also designed & constructed a life-size outfit, all of which were later exhibited in an historic CWA hall at the Beef, Bells & Bottletrees Festival.  

pilgrim             - a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
                           - a person regarded as journeying

pilgrimage       -a journey to a place of particular interest & significance
                            - life viewed as a journey


© Joanne Davis 2014
  • HOME
  • About
  • My Work
    • Theatre >
      • HERE
      • Betrayal in a Valentino Frock
      • Resting Bitch Face
      • The Monkey's Mask
      • Rumble
      • Bits & Pieces
      • Unspoken
      • Am I Happy Yet?
      • Foxholes of the Mind (2010 & 2016)
      • The Bear
      • Hold Your Breath
      • Stories from the Grave
    • Dance >
      • Dance / Installation
      • ButohOUT!
    • Film >
      • rain came, and then shadows
    • Art Projects >
      • The Place We Dwell
      • Fastidious Hats - Millinery by Joanne Davis
      • Tea Tales >
        • The Road Trip
        • Mini Polly by CWA
        • Tea Tales - Beef, Bells & Bottletrees Festival
      • Costume Millinery - Moliere
      • Random Studio Work
  • Headshots / Reels
    • Headshots
    • Reels
    • Reviews
  • CV