Mathinna

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Event Mathinna
Venue The Capital - Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre, Bendigo, VIC
First Date 20 November 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A girl's journey between two worlds. Born of Flinders Island Tasmania in 1835 young Mary was adopted into the household of the governor Sir John and Lady Franklin and renamed Mathinna. Later Mathinna was sent the the Queen's Orphan School in Hobart and ultimately rejoined the last remaining of her people at a settlement in Oyster Cove.

Contemporary dance piece.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre 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
Damien Cooper Lighting Designer
Peter England Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://www.bangarra.com.au
Event Identifier 84310