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THE DREAMING - 2003 REGIONAL NSW PROGRAM Black, Dingo, Dots, Cocoon, Turtle BLACK Black is a colour of ceremonial Ochre used as protection from evil spirits when on a journey in the Dreamtime. As an ash storm blows over, the painful initiation can only be viewed from a distance. This is sacred men's business. Dry Mud
As the tide ebbs to a low, figures emerge from the primordial mud of the swamp. The struggle to survive the dry season begins. DINGO A sacred and powerful initiation ceremony from traditional Aboriginal men's law - a young boy becomes a man and is given the totem of the Dingo. DOTS A homage to the beauty and vitality of the beautiful and ancient Aboriginal visual art form, the dot painting. Hope
What leads us to walk away from what we know best? The hardest journey can often be to discover the steps of the original Walkabout. COCOON A new spirit awakens. It travels in search of a meeting ground, a place of rebirth. TURTLE A tribute to the Torres Strait peoples and the beautiful, melodic water that surrounds our country. Mother Turtle
Sand pours from the roof onto three bodies that represent the mother turtle. She goes to her sacred territory and digs to lay her eggs. Hatch
The energy and movement of the hatching baby turtle. Sit down dance (Kasa Kab)
Traditional TSI play dance that celebrates the turtle. Rhythm dance
Torres Strait rhythm dance, using seed pods as rattles. This percussive dance depicts the thriving energy of the Torres Strait people. Deep Sea
A dance for TSI women only - Koi Maluya is a beautiful song that celebrates the wind and the sea and the different patterns on the turtle shells. Cleansing
Turtle ends with the death of the elder mother turtle, but it is almost like she is newborn, we cleanse her spirit to awaken again « the cycle continues. DATES AND VENUES March 8: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
March 11, 12: Orange Civic Theatre.
March 14, 15: Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong.
March 19: Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree.
March 22: Laycock St Theatre, Gosford. CREDITS | Creatives Choreographer: Stephen Page
Set
Design:Peter England & John Matkovic
Lighting Design: Joseph Mercurio, Karen Norris, Trudy Dalgleish
Costume Design: Jennifer Irwin
Music: David Page & Steve Francis Production Artistic Director: Stephen Page
Assistant Artistic Director: Jasmine Gulash
Production Manager: Vanessa Hutchins
Stage Manager: Narelle Lewis
Head Mechanist: Tim Pack / Billy Hopper Dancers
Timothy Bishop,
Joel Blanco, Jhuny-Boy
Borja, Deborah
Brown,
Chantal Kerr, Elma Kris,
Peggy Misi, Rheannan
Port, Desley Roberts,
Sidney Saltner, Patrick Thaiday, Sani
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THE DREAMING - REGIONAL VICTORIA AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2002 PROGRAM ACT 1: Hunting & Gathering (Skin), Dingo (Skin), Toxic (Skin), Black (Ochres), Cocoon (Fish).
ACT 2: (all from Corroboree Turtle) Mother Turtle, Hatch, Sit Down Dance, Slip and Slide, Rhythm Dance, Deep Sea, Cleansing. DATES AND VENUES Victoria
5, 6 April - Ford Theatre, Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong, VIC
12, 13 April - Westside Performing Arts Centre, Shepparton, VIC
17 April - Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat, VIC
19, 20 April - Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC South Australia
30 April - Nautilus Theatre, Port Lincoln, SA
2 May - Middleback Theatre, Whyalla, SA
4 May - Keith Mitchell Theatre, Port Pirie, SA
7 May - Chaffey Theatre, Renmark, SA
10 May - Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mt Gambier, SA CREDITS Director/Choreographer: Stephen Page
Music: David Page & Steve Francis
Set Design: Peter England & John Matkovic
Costume Design: Jennifer Irwin
Lighting Design: Karen Norris & Joseph Mercurio
Assistant Artistic Director: Jasmine Gulash
Production Manager: John Colvin
Stage Manager: Narelle Lewis
Head Mechanist: John Matkovic
Assistant Stage Manager: Ebony Williams Dancers:
Frances Rings, Russell
Page, Sani Townson, Yolande Brown, Joel Blanco, Victor Bramich, Elma Kris, Peggy Misi, Desley Roberts, Sidney Saltner, Peta Strachan
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