Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia Limited

ABN 96 003 814 006

Pier 4/5 Hickson Road,
Walsh Bay, NSW, 2000
Australia

web: www.bangarra.com.au

Ph: 61 2 9251 5333
Fax: 61 2 9251 5266

email:
bangarra@bangarra.com.au

MEDIA RELEASE SEPTEMBER 2003

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
CLARE McGREGOR
Communications Manager
Bangarra Dance Theatre
02 9258 5103
clare@bangarra.com.au

BANGARRA RAPT TO BE LIVID

Bangarra Dance Theatre is set to thrill a brand new audience as part of Australia's renowned LIVID 2003 festival in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this October.

The company will perform two pieces 'Toxic' (from the award winning production 'Skin') and 'Lead' (from 'The Dreaming'). Both pieces are fast paced, in-your-face portrayals of the effects of mining on traditional culture. The company will perform at LIVID on Sat Oct 11th at Sydney's Moore Park, Sun Oct 12th at Melbourne Park and Sat 18th Oct at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds.

"LIVID has always maintained integrity throughout the festival's growth and has remained dedicated to cultural diversity and artistic excellence - these are values that Bangarra relates to." says Bangarra artistic director Stephen Page. "We're rapt to be invited and have a lot of respect for the organisers' vision - especially their recognition of Bangarra as an important part of popular culture. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to give a younger audience a taste of what we do".

Livid Arts curator Craig Walsh said "Livid's long commitment to the integration of Contemporary art and performance within the music festival environment, continues to play an essential role in defining the LIVID experience. The inclusion of Bangarra in the lineup deservedly positions one of Australia's most important contemporary dance companies alongside some of the world's biggest bands. A truly challenging context for any artist, but one Bangarra have embraced without reservation."

Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of Australia's most exciting dance companies, fusing contemporary dance with Indigenous story-telling and tradition. A major force in Australian contemporary dance, the company has also gained an outstanding international reputation following sell out tours to New York, Washington and China. LIVID 2003 is the first time Bangarra have performed as part of a music festival of this scale.