Bangarra's beautiful new work for 2004 is a double bill called Clan - featuring Unaipon by Frances Rings and Reflections by Stephen Page.

Unaipon celebrates the remarkable journey of Aboriginal scientist and inventor David Unaipon (1872-1967) from the shores of South Australia's Lake Alexandrina within the Ngarrindjeri Nation to his place on the Australian $50 note. Through her own unique dance-language, choreographer Frances Rings conjures the life and inspirations of a great Indigenous pioneer.

Taken from Stephen Page's best award-winning and internationally renowned dance works over the past 10 years, Reflections is a rich and evocative celebration of Indigenous culture. Dreamtime tales from the deserts of Central Australia and Arnhem Land and contemporary stories of urban life are woven together to form a truly outstanding piece of dance theatre.

We will keep you informed of when tickets for all venues go on sale.

Dates and Venues
More about Unaipon

Bangarra's Triple Bill performance at the Adelaide Bank 2004 Festival of Arts has almost sold out so be quick. There are also a lot of other great Indigenous events scheduled such as:

Body Dreaming, a sacred commission, a performance and journey highlighting tradition through the ancient art form of body painting at the Amphitheatre, Adelaide Festival Centre, 28 Feb - 3 March. Body Dreaming features longtime Bangarra friend and cultural consultant Djakapurra Munyarryun

Gulpilil - Australian film star, David Gulpilil makes his long-awaited theatre debut and reveals the story of his extraordinary life, straddling the bush world of his homeland and the fantasy world of the movie industry. Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, 4 - 6 March.

Plus a huge and mostly free Indigenous community program based at Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, presented in association with the Adelaide Fringe. Program to be released 28 January.

For more info contact the Festival: ph(08) 8216 4444 or visit their website.

For those of you who can't get to the capital cities to see Bangarra perform, in 2004 the company will be travelling throughout regional Victoria, South Australia and NSW, with a quick jaunt to Cairns in QLD as well.

The show we will be taking is called Spirit and draws together the best of Bangarra's internationally acclaimed repertoire. Inspired by the beauty and spirituality of our rich Indigenous culture, Spirit will weave storytelling, dance, theatre and music into an unforgettable theatrical experience. A number of venues are already selling tickets so be sure to get in quick as we are only performing for one night in most towns.

We would like to express our thanks to Playing Australia for providing the funding to enable this tour as well as to Arts On Tour for their coordination and management.

Spirit Tour Dates, Venues and Bookings

Don't miss the perfect opportunity to hold your special summer function at Bangarra's Mezzanine venue. With stunning harbour views from our beautiful wharf setting at Sydney's Walsh Bay, this function room is ideal for wedding receptions, stand - up cocktail parties or small sit-down dinners.

To make a booking in the Bangarra Mezzanine or in our Dance Theatre, which is suitable for larger scale events or rehearsals, please contact our Venue Manager, Sarah Kelly.

Phone (02) 9251 5333
or email sarah@bangarra.com.au

Visit our Venue page for more information

We encourage Sydneysiders to get along to Gleebooks on Thursday 19th Feb, 7pm for an Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) event where biographer Kevin Keefe will talk about his book Paddy's Road.

Paddy's Road tells the extraordinary life story of Patrick Dodson, one of the most influential Aboriginal voices in contemporary Australia.

For more information visit ANTaR

The Yabun Concert is a FREE day out and features a broad range of musical styles from funk, folk, soul, hip hop, blues, country to 'rock and roll'. The Yabun Concert emphasizes the power of storytelling and the ability of Indigenous artists to convey their experiences through song and dance. The Yabun Concert is a celebration of Indigenous culture and is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Among the many acts on the day will be RandB duo 'Shakaya' and our very own David Page as one of the MCs.

Its a great day to enjoy not just the music but also the many Indigenous food and Arts and Craft stalls as well as information stalls and children's activities.

The 2004 Yabun Concert will also be the Official Launch of 93.7FM Koori Radio 2LND across the city of Sydney.

Date: Monday 26 January 2004
From: 1.30pm Until 8:00pm
Where: At Redfern Park,
Corner of Redfern St. and Chalmers St, REDFERN

'A NO Drugs or Grog Event'

Experience the unique talents of American contemporary dance company Momix, in the only Australian season of Opus Cactus at the Arts Centre, Melbourne from 18 - 22 February 2004.

Astonishing inventiveness, playful humour and physical beauty are the hallmarks of Moses Pendleton's company Momix. This production, Opus Cactus, celebrates the beauty of the earth's exotic desert regions. Agile dancer-illusionists create a breath-taking performance featuring 19 scenes inspired by the Sonoran desert in Arizona.

Special offer: Mention "Bangarra Songlines" when you purchase any A Reserve Adult ticket and you'll receive the discounted price of $59 (a saving of $10 per ticket) for any performance throughout the season. Offer closes 18th February.

BOOKINGS at the Arts Centre box office, any Ticketmaster7 outlet or phone 1300 136 166

For more information visit the Arts Centre

From little things big things grow... Women in Voice has become an iconic part of Brisbane's vibrant musical landscape and a proud feather in the cap of the dozens of women who have been involved in it over the past decade. Six of Australia's most talented women will soon be stepping out on the Playhouse stage again. The 13th Women in Voice cabaret production is coming!

Women in Voice has won many hearts over the years, with outstanding performances by artists including Alison St Ledger, Deborah Conway, Carol Lloyd, Christine Johnston , Deborah Cheetham, Jeannie Lewis, Katie Noonan, Barb Fordham, Kavisha Mazzella, Margret Roadknight, Zulya, Annie Lee, Leah Cotterell, Maggie Noonan, Carita Farrer and Lil Fi to name but a few! 2004's lineup will be announced shortly.

Playing the Playhouse, QPAC from 13-24 April, Women In Voice 13 is a must-see.

Special offer: Mention "Bangarra Songlines" when you purchase any A Reserve Adult ticket to the performance on Wednesday 14 April and pay just $25 (a saving of $10). Offer closes 18th February. Transaction fees may apply.

For more information and bookings please call 136 246.

Message from Telstra
Bangarra and Telstra celebrate a partnership that is helping to increase community understanding and respect for Aboriginal culture. I am pleased to announce that Telstra will continue as the principal sponsor of Bangarra for another three years.

Like Bangarra, Telstra is committed to working with Indigenous communities to help develop and support programs that foster a sense of understanding and cultural pride in all Australians and we look forward to working with Stephen and the team for another three years.

Our sponsorship of Bangarra also delivers on Telstra's commitment to regional Australians by providing increased access to one of Australia's leading dance companies. We will continue to help develop on-line initiatives and to support Bangarra as the company tours regional Australia.

Ted Pretty
Group Managing Director
Telstra Technology, Innovation and Products

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