Season Overview
TERRAIN
Bangarra Dance Theatre presents TERRAIN, a new work of contemporary dance and theatre fused with storytelling by acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings.
A beautiful dance theatre exploration of spirituality, culture and the body. The Age
Inspired by the landscape of one of our greatest natural wonders this work explores the metamorphosis and timeless beauty that is Lake Eyre. Tracing through the erosions of time we face the challenges of man and environment as they struggle for survival amongst the delicate ecology in search of the rare phenomenon that is Australia’s inland sea. Beyond the ancient vastness we travel through drought and deluge to witness this ephemeral transformation of place.
Described by choreographer Frances Rings as a Hymn to Country this powerful evocative new work transports us to the scorching arid desert plains where nature delivers in abundance and promises all but guarantees nothing.
Company Overview
About Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra is Australia's premier Indigenous performing arts company. Established in 1989, Bangarra produces distinctive dance theatre productions that tour each year to capital cities, regional towns and remote communities of Australia. As cultural ambassadors, Bangarra presents its truly Australian contemporary Indigenous theatrical experiences throughout the world.
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Stephen Page since 1991, Bangarra embraces, celebrates and respects Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures. Always uplifting and deeply moving, Bangarra unifies the past and the present by connecting traditional Indigenous culture with our contemporary lives.
Bangarra has created an extraordinary signature body of work that has secured the company’s national and international reputation. Stephen Page is committed to developing the next generation of Indigenous storytellers by mentoring creative artists and providing opportunities for Indigenous young people.
Four artists-in-residence have been appointed to Bangarra in 2011: Kathy Marika, Jacob Nash, David Page and Frances Rings. A new Indigenous trainee program has enabled three young Aboriginal theatre practitioners to join Bangarra for formal training and career development.
With studios based in the arts precinct at Walsh Bay in Sydney, the company has 14 dancers who come from all over Australia reflecting many Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultures. Bangarra is a significant Indigenous employer with 70% of its 34 full time staff being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent. The board is chaired by Larissa Behrendt who is a leading Aboriginal lawyer and academic.
Supported by our enthusiastic audiences, the Commonwealth and NSW Governments, a loyal cohort of corporate sponsors and a number of outstandingly generous private donors, Bangarra plays an important role in Australia’s creative and cultural future.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre
Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay 2000, Sydney, Australia
Phone: +61 2 9251 5333
Email: bangarra@bangarra.com.au
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