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Welcome to the December 2006 edition of Songlines,
Bangarra's email newsletter, a bi-monthly update of the company's
work.
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| Bangarra's UK Tour success |
BUSH UK
Tour
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In September Bangarra was one of the
few Australian companies in over 30 years to perform at the
prestigious Sadler's
Wells Theatre in London. Bush was extremely well received by
enthusiastic audiences over three nights at Sadler's Wells.
Bangarra then toured to Manchester's Lowry Theatre with the
final two shows performed in the beautifully restored Snape
Maltings venue near the historic Suffolk coastal town of Aldeburgh.
The tour was sponsored by BHP Billiton, managed by leading
London concert management company Askonas Holt and supported
by the Australia Council's marketing initiative Undergrowth.
We
are very proud to announce that Bush has been nominated in
the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards for 2006. Other
nominees in the Dance Category are Phoenix Dance, Birmingham
Royal Ballet and Matthew Bourne's 'Edward Scissorhands'.
Bangarra looks forward to returning to the UK
in 2009.
Here dancer Jhuny-Boy
Borja shares a few photos
from on tour:
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| Dancer Deborah Brown checks out the sculptures at Snape
Maltings |
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| Elma Kris and Kathy Balngayngu Marika at the Reception
for Bangarra at the Australian High Commission in London |
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| True Stories - exciting
new work to hit the stages in 2007 |
Frances
Rings
Elma Kris |
Bangarra's reputation as one of the most
exciting contemporary dance companies in Australia and one
of our country's leading performing arts exports, takes
yet another leap forward with their brand new work True
Stories.
Exploring the unending inspiration of Australia's Indigenous
culture, the company enters new theatrical territory with the
choreographic originality of award-winning Frances
Rings and
with Elma Kris making her main stage debut.
X300
In the 1950's a series of Atomic explosions were conducted
on Maralinga Tjarutja traditional lands. The code name of the
test site was X300. Frances
Rings' new work powerfully
and spectacularly explores a landscape assumed vacant and cleared
of occupation but which in reality became a contaminated desert
which poisoned the people. Rings' work is known for its
theatricality and inventiveness. X300 will bring Australian
audiences a memorable evening of lasting imagery.
EMERET LU
("Very Old Things")
The passion and energy of the
traditional people of the Torres Straits fuel this exhilarating
new work by choreographer, Elma
Kris. She explores her people's
love of the land, the sea and of each other with an exuberance
handed down from generation to generation. The power and excitement
of dances celebrating rain, wind, the hunt, desire and pleasure
mingle with the charm of the spiritual to create an uplifting
work of lasting imagery and a thrilling experience of a fascinating
and little-known culture.
From the stages of New York, Washington
and London, Bangarra has been heralded as an exciting dance
ensemble bringing audiences theatre experiences unique
in the language of movement. True Stories takes
that reputation to
a new and thrilling level!
True Stories 2007
Dates and Venues
Read
more about the choreographers: Frances
Rings and Elma
Kris
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| Bangarra's 2007 performance
schedule: bigger and brighter |
2007 schedule unveiled
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Bangarra is gearing up to
dazzle new audiences in new destinations next year with 2007
work True Stories, taking the company to more
Australian venues with this main stage work. Not only will
there be seasons in
Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, but also in Illawarra, Canberra
and Newcastle.
The company will begin the year's busy
schedule at Sydney's
Glen Street Theatre with performances of Clan. The
production will also tour regional centres in South Australia,
Queensland,
Victoria and NSW, as well as travelling to Launceston, Tasmania.
2007
schedule of performances
CLAN
- Glen Street Theatre (Sydney)
28 Feb - 3 March
TRUE STORIES
- Playhouse, The Arts Centre (Victoria)
17 - 26 May
- Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre
7 - 16 June
- Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
21 - 23 June
- Canberra Theatre Centre
28 - 30 June
- Newcastle Civic Theatre
12 - 14 July
- Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
2 Aug - 1 Sept
CLAN
- Whyalla, Middleback Theatre
26 September
- Port Pirie, Northern Festival Centre
29 September
- Renmark, Chaffey Theatre
3 October
- Mt Gambier, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre
6 October
- Launceston, Princess Theatre
12, 13 October
- Shepparton, Shepparton Theatre
18, 19 October
- Dandenong, Dandenong Theatre
23 October
- Sale, ESSO BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre
6 October
- Warragul, The Arts Centre
30 October
- Albury, Albury Performing Arts Centre
2, 3 November
- Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
7 November
- Orange, Civic Theatre
10 November
* Please note this schedule is subject to change.
Read more about Clan.
Read more about True Stories.
Keep visiting here for updates
to the company's
2007 schedule
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| Stephen Page receives
nomination for Australian of the Year Award |
Stephen
Page nominated!
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State and Territory Finalists were recently
announced for the National Australia Day Council's Australian
of the Year Award 2007. Alongside three other nominees,
Bangarra's
Artistic Director Stephen Page has
been short listed for the New South Wales category of the award.
Awarded
annually, the Australian of the Year Award recognises
individuals based on their achievements and contribution
to the nation, as role models for all Australians.
There are
four award categories:
- Australian of the Year
- Senior Australian
of the Year (60 years and over)
- Young Australian of the
Year (16 to 25 years)
- Australia's Local Hero
Nominees for New South Wales, Australian
of the Year Award 2007:
Dr Tim Flannery, Scientist,
writer, thinker
Gabi Hollows, Visionary
Professor Kim Oates AM, Child abuse researcher
Stephen Page, Artistic Leader The national award recipients
will be announced in Canberra on Australia Day Eve 2007.
Congratulations to Stephen
on his nomination!
The
Australian of the Year Award website |
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Walsh Bay, Sydney, NSW 2000
phone: (02) 9251 5333
email: bangarra@bangarra.com.au
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