Bangarra Dance Theatre: 30 years of sixty five thousand

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Australia's premier Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, celebrates three decades of storytelling with their newest production of stunning contemporary dance, Bangarra: 30 years of sixty-five thousand .

Bangarra is inspired by 65,000 years of culture and the continual evolution of Indigenous storytelling. Under the inspirational and award-winning direction of Stephen Page, Bangarra strives to share and maintain the cultural integrity and spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions.



Bangarra: 30 years of sixty-five thousand is a diverse program of three stunning contemporary dance works.

Unaipon is choreographed by Frances Rings who presents an exhilarating and rich dance portrait of the great Aboriginal inventor, philosopher, writer and storyteller, Ngarrindjeri man David Unaipon, who features on the Australian $50 note.



Stamping Ground is the work of an international guest artist, Ji& #345 ;í Kylián. In 1980, Kylián, then Artistic Director for the Nederlands Dans Theater, attended a gathering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clans on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, North East Arnhem Land. His experience led to the creation of one of Kylián's defining ballets which was last performed in Australia by Nederlands Dans Theater in 1986.



Rounding Bangarra's program is to make fire. This powerful collection of dance stories is curated by Bangarra Artistic Director, Stephen Page and Bangarra's Head of Design Jacob Nash. Drawing on stories and songlines from all over Australia, it is a celebration of the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, embracing the diversity and inspiration that comes from our connection to Country.

Bangarra: 30 years of sixty-five thousand is performing at the State Theatre Centre Of WA from 31 July - 3 August 2019.

Tickets are available online through ptt.wa.gov.au or phone 6212 9292 or directly from Perth Theatre Trust Box Offices.

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