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 MEDIA RELEASE August 2005

For photos, footage and interviews please contact:
Clare McGregor, Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Phone: 02 9258 5103 Email: clare@bangarra.com.au

Bangarra Dance Theatre - Sharing the "Spirit"
throughout regional Australia in 2005

"Mesmerising beauty, sheer poetry and spiritual power" Dance Europe

Bangarra Dance Theatre is set to bring its stunning show Spirit to regional venues in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Audiences will be able to experience the magic of Australia's leading Indigenous contemporary dance company from September to August.

Spirit draws together the best of Bangarra Dance Theatre's internationally acclaimed repertoire. Inspired by the beauty and spirituality of Australia's rich Indigenous culture, Spirit weaves storytelling, dance, theatre and music into an unforgettable theatrical experience. Spirit features highlights from Bangarra's sell-out 2003 production Bush, as well as treasured moments from Bangarra's vast repertoire.

Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of Australia's oldest and youngest dance companies. Its living traditions go back at least 40 000 years encompassing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture but it also reflects the lives and attitudes of Indigenous people today, and in doing so speaks to all Australians. Bangarra's stunning originality has mesmerised audiences from New York and Beijing to Alice Springs.

Thanks to our Principal Sponsor, Telstra and our Official Airline, Qantas, Bangarra is delighted to be able to share the Spirit with regional communities around Australia.
"The company is vibrant and going strong," says Stephen Page, Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre. "This show is a celebration of the spirit of creation - we are pleased to present our work to regional audiences, and to build on the relationship between Bangarra and regional communities."

Spirit encompasses the soul of Bangarra and will enthral and delight.

Choreography by Stephen Page and Frances Rings.

Regional Tour - Spirit

Mackay Entertainment Centre
Tuesday 23 August, 8pm / Bookings: 07 4957 1777

Townsville Civic Theatre
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 August, 8pm / Bookings: 07 4727 9797

Mount Isa Civic Centre
Tuesday 30 August, 8pm / Bookings: 07 4747 3300

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Saturday 24 September, 8pm / Bookings: 02 6926 9688

Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre, Sale
Saturday 3 September, 8pm / Bookings: 03 5143 3200

West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul
Tuesday 6 September, 8pm / Bookings: 03 5624 2456

Karralyka Centre, Ringwood East
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 September, 8pm / Bookings: 03 9879 2933

Princess Theatre, Launceston
Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 September, 8pm / Bookings: 03 6323 3666

Alexander Theatre, Monash University
Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 September / Bookings: 03 9905 1111

More info on Bangarra Dance Theatre can be found at www.bangarra.com.au as well as individual biographies on the Biographies page.