Co-founder and Artistic Director of GUTS Dance, Frankie Snowdon spoke with Big Brekky about the three new full-length works to be unleashed after six years of work, under the Desert Hothouse banner, in a dynamic three-day takeover of the Araluen Arts Centre precinct from Friday 31 July. This triptych of performances—staged across the theatre, gallery, and Aviation Museum lawn—explores sovereignty, self-determination, control, empathy, and mythmaking, forming a powerful collective experience that invites reflection and action. Besides the sold out one day immersive on Saturday, the performances begin on Friday with White Lies, choreographed by Katina Olsen, Public Property by GUTS co-founder Madeleine Krenek and, territory by Frankie Snowdon. The full program draws together a talented crew of 26 creatives, working in an open collaboration, with the core dancers committed and based here in Mparntwe for nine weeks of rehearsals. Frankie explains how their process and collaborating is deeply centred around the understanding of this place where the performances are undertaken. The longform day has been curated by Erica McCalman, weaving the participants into the works and place. GUTS is always committed to premiering their work to their community first and have embraced this long-term funding to bring about their long-held dance dreams. “We’re here for a fun time, not a long time.”