Welcome to the June 2007 edition of Songlines, Bangarra's email newsletter, presenting updates of the company's work, as well as giveaways and offers.

Also in this Edition:
  Victorian Opera presents The Love of the Nightingale and Orphee et Euryridice in July and August - exclusive Songlines offer

  Malthouse Theatre presents Stephen Page's KIN in Melbourne - exclusive Songlines offer

Our
True Stories heroes!

True Stories

Bangarra thrilled audiences with the world premiere of True Stories in Melbourne this May! Emeret Lu and X300 proved to be a powerful dance combination in both Melbourne and Brisbane, with the music and sets resounding in audiences minds.

Here's what the critics had to say:

"...Emeret Lu is a knockout" MX

"This is compelling, enriching dance that takes us all to a deeper place and a stronger connection" Herald Sun

"Bangarra Dance Theatre is now a mature, distinctive, contemporary dance ensemble with a sophisticated sense of theatricality and a unique repertoire" The Age

"They make it look so effortless, so beautiful. Gripping and lifting each other with a seemingly featherlight touch, the men and women of Bangarra Dance Theatre flow and whip around, above and below each other" The Age

"Rings creates striking image after striking image..." The Australian

"True Stories shows precisely why Bangarra Dance Theatre is consistently the most challenging of the country's dance companies" The Australian

True Stories was the talk of the town when it opened in Brisbane this June. Opening night was a wild success with many of the dancers' families in the audience.

"Bangarra has soul" Daily Mail

"In David Page's brilliant score, sounds have become menacing punctuation, and archival audio recordings chilling" Daily Mail

"As a combination of sound, movement and narrative content, Bangarra's production of True Stories comes close to perfection" stagediary.com

Watch out for the brand new True Stories television commercial on SBS airing in July!!

Daniel Riley McKinley

Daniel, a descendant of the Wiradjuri people from the Wellington in Western New South Wales, began dancing at the age of nine.

In 1998 Daniel moved to Canberra to perform with Quantum Leap, an initiative of The Australian Choreographic Centre, where he worked with choreographers such as Ruth Osborne, Solon Ulbrich, Paul Zivkovich, Rowan Marchingo, Vivienne Rogis, Darren Green and Zoe Ventoura. Whilst in Canberra Daniel was also an inaugural member of Cadi McCarthy and Company Members, performing in Awkward and Restless.

Daniel has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and in 2005 Daniel was the recipient of an Indigenous Australia Council Grant titled Making Tracks. Daniel then spent seven months with Leigh Warren and Dancers in Adelaide, where he performed two brand new works: Like No One Is Watching choreographed by Antony Rizzi and Petroglyphs-Signs of Life choreographed by Leigh Warren in collaboration with Gina Rings. Daniel toured this work with the company to the Indigenous dance festival The Dreaming in Woodford, Queensland.

Daniel joined Bangarra this year, performing in Clan at the Glen Street Theatre and is currently performing True Stories around Australia.

Daniel is inspired by his friends and family.

Did you know that apart from touring our productions around Australia, Bangarra undertakes a wide variety of activities which benefit all Australians each and every year?

Free dance workshops for Indigenous and non-Indigenous school kids around regional Australia, cultural exchange outreach visits to traditional communities, preparing Education Kits for schools... and much much more!

It's important work and we love doing it, but it costs money. If you would like to give us a hand click here to make your fully tax deductible donation.

Victorian Opera presents two powerful productions at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne in July and August.

The Love of the Nightingale is a new opera from Richard Mills, acclaimed composer of the Helpmann Award-winning Batavia. The hit of the recent Perth Festival, it is an explosive drama about the power of words, and the ultimate price of using violence to impose silence, based on the 3000 year old legend of Philomele and Procne.

Orphee et Euryridice will be captivating retelling of one of the world's most immortal love stories - the Greek legend of Orpheus. Ravishing music, beautiful voices and powerful modern dance combine in a sensational new production by Bangarra Dance Theatre's own Stephen Page.

For more information about the productions visit www.victorianopera.com.au

Victorian Opera is delighted to offer Songlines subscribers 20% off A or B reserve tickets for the following performances:

The Love of the Nightingale: Sunday 29 July, 1pm
Orphee et Euryridice: Tuesday 7 August, 7.30pm, Monday 13 August, 6.30pm

A-reserve: $85, your price $68*
B-reserve: $53, your price $42*
*booking fees will apply to phone bookings

To take up this special offer call Ticketek on 1300 795 012 or book in person at any Ticketek agency, and quote the password "ORPHEUS", or simply click on the following links to access the offer online:

for Orphee et Euryridice ORPHEE07

or for The Love of Nightingale NIGHTING07

Kin

Malthouse Theatre presents KIN in Melbourne

IT'S WHERE YOU'RE FROM. WHERE YOU BELONG. PASS IT ON.

In 2005, David Page floored Melbourne with Page 8 at Malthouse Theatre, a soul-stirring portrait of a life less ordinary. Now, his brother Stephen picks up the story of his family with Kin, a rocking, hip-hop dance jam, riddled with affecting tales. In this new production, Stephen hands the torch to the next generation: in their words, at an age where they are often spoken for but rarely spoken with. Kin is performed entirely by his young relations, whose slim shoulders bear a world of joy and struggle, pain and faith. These kids are deadly: whether break-dancing, singing or just spinning a yarn, achingly self-conscious or playing the room, they are boys teetering on the edge of adulthood, still wearing the mantle of the child while facing their futures as young Aboriginal men.

Anyone who has known the defiant gaze of a teenager will understand: this mob will prevail.

After its premiere as part of The 5th Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT5) in January, this acclaimed production won the hearts and minds of audiences and critics alike. The Melbourne season is limited to twelve performances during the September School Holidays.

Devised and Directed By: Stephen Page
Cast: Isileli Jarden, Ryan Jarden, Josiah Page, Samson Page, Sean Page, Hunter Page-Lochard, Curtis Walsh-Jarden
Composition: David Page
Set and Costume Design: Peter England
Lighting Design: Glenn Hughes
Videography: Douglas Watkin
Stage Management: Kylie Mitchell

BOOKINGS: www.malthousetheatre.com.au
or call 03 9685 5111
Malthouse Theatre at The CUB Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank, Victoria

WIN a DOUBLE PASS to see Kin in Melbourne!! We have 3 double passes to give away for a special preview performance on Thursday 27 June at 7pm. Simply tell us in 20 words or less why you'd love to see Kin. Email your response to songlines@bangarra.com.au.

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