Rites

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Event Rites
Venue The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival of the Arts
First Date 29 October 1997
Opening Date 29 October 1997
Last Date 1 November 1997
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Part of a triple Bill 'At The Edge of Night' & 'The Storyteller'. Is an exploration of the natural forces which determine our ancient landscape. Page has not tried to harness natures's elemental forces - The human need for control is futile and meaningless.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Indigenous
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Page Choreographer
Igor Stravinsky Composer
Charles Barker Conductor
Djakapurra Munyarryun Consultant
Jennifer Irwin Costume Designer
Albert David Dancer
Lea Francis Dancer
Timothy Harbour Dancer
Marilyn Miller Dancer
Djakapurra Munyarryun Dancer
Russell Page Dancer
Frances Rings Dancer
Gina Rings Dancer
Sidney Saltner Dancer
Mark Howett Lighting Designer
Djakapurra Munyarryun Performer
Peter England Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Dancers not all listed. Those listed are in Part 2 "Awakening Earth Fire Water". A further 18 are listed for Part 1
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Jamie Henson Collection
Australasian Drama Studies vol. 39, Oct 2001, p.102
Event Identifier 92190
Dataset AusStage