Skin (Shelter)

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Event Skin (Shelter)
Venue Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Made To Move 2000
First Date 10 October 2000
Opening Date 10 October 2000
Last Date 14 October 2000
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "Inspired by the ravishing works of the late Aboriginal artist, Emily Kame Kngwarrye, Shelter draws on the cultural practices of the women of Australia's Central Desert and Utopia regions, to create images of extraordinary beauty".
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 Choreographer
David Page Composer
Jennifer Irwin Costume Designer
Yolande Brown Dancer
Elma Kris Dancer
Peggy Misi Dancer
Pauline Pearce Dancer
Jan Pinkerton Dancer
Frances Rings Dancer
Desley Roberts Dancer
Peta Strachan Dancer
Stephen Page Director
Karen Norris Lighting Designer
Steve Francis Musical Supervisor
David Page Musical Supervisor
Rhimi Page-Johnston Performer
Hunter Page-Lochard Performer
Peter England Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Bangarra Dance Theatre. Skin was commissioned by the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) and the Brisbane Festival with assistance by the Australia Council through the Commonwealth Government's Major Festivals Initiative for presentation at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Arts Festival and the Brisbane Festival 2000.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25671