Bush

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Event Bush
Venue Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, England
Umbrella Event Undergrowth Australian Arts UK 2006
First Date 14 September 2006
Last Date 16 September 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Bangarra Dance Theatre is one of Australia's most unique and captivating dance companies. It expertly blends traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture with international contemporary dance to create a truly Australian dance language. Since 1991 Bangarra has thrilled audiences worldwide with electric, startling and inherently spiritual dance works of immense theatrical presence and incredible energy.

Bush is a lush contemporary celebration of beauty, ritual and music inspired by the Dreamtime creation stories from North East Arnhem Land. Bangarra brings these ancient stories to a western context with poetic expression and its trademark vibrancy. Set to a haunting score, Bush embraces the diversity and inspiration that comes from a deep connection with the land, in a sublime dance performance that sets the stage alight with its power and beauty. From the last breath of sunset to the first finger-light of dawn, the audience enters a mysterious and secret space to witness nature’s sacred poetry told with a passion that will blow audiences away.

Choreographed by Bangarra Artistic Director Stephen Page with Frances Rings, Bush is a spellbinding work that captures the lively soul of this extraordinary company.

Bangarra Dance Theatre Tour Management Askonas Holt, London.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Drama
Indigenous
Dance Theatre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Page Artistic Director
Stephen Page Choreographer
Frances Rings Choreographer
Steve Francis Composer
Jennifer Irwin Composer
David Page Composer
Timothy Bishop Dancer
Joel Blanco Dancer
Jhuny-Boy Borja Dancer
Deborah Brown Dancer
Jasmine Gulash Dancer
Chantal Kerr Dancer
Elma Kris Dancer
Rheannan Port Dancer
Desley Roberts Dancer
Sidney Saltner Dancer
Patrick Thaiday Dancer
Sani Townson Dancer
Nick Schlieper Lighting Designer
Kathy Balngayngu Marika Performer
Frances Rings Performer
Peter England Set Designer
Narelle Lewis Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Archived program Undergrowth Australian Arts UK http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/52292/20060907-0000/www.undergrowth.org.uk/artists/bangarra_bush/index.html
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 119394