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6 June, 2025
Critics are describing Illume as a visually stunning kinetic artwork combining movement and music with images and dance.
★★★★★
“A stunning and powerful production... can't be missed”
★★★★★
"Exquisite dance show makes for an astonishing visual feast"
"Kinetic light and energy gloriously transmit Indigenous cultural knowledge"
★★★★★
"This is a world-class performance… was moved to pride, joy and tears.”
★★★★★
“You will leave with a deep sense of awe and the knowledge that you have witnessed something truly remarkable.”
★★★★★
“Illume may delve into the abstract, but it does so with such verve and confidence you’ll happily go along for the ride.”
★★★★ 1/2
"Illume is dazzling, literally so... it’s a visually stunning kinetic artwork combining movement and music with images…"
"This huge new space was barely big enough to contain their brilliance”
“To witness this work is to witness a living cultural continuum – radiant, timeless, and profoundly stirring.”
“Bangarra’s latest production is nothing short of a visual feast with its lighting design from Damien Cooper standing out in an exceptional way.”
“Breathtaking in its searing symbolism and visual poetry.”
Sydney Morning Herald
Video by Cass Eipper