'Co-presented by Carriageworks and directed by Stephen Page, ONES COUNTRY – the spine of our stories brings together the choreographic talents of Bangarra dancers Elma Kris & Nicola Sabatino (Whistler); Kaine Sultan-Babij (Place); and Bangarra foundation member and Yolngu songman Djakapurra Munyarryun (Yalu).
'Together they will take you on an Australian journey of discovery, unearthing myths and stories from the desert heart of North East Arnhem Land; to the azure salt waters of the Torres Strait Islands and the sacred call of the dugong; to navigating the challenges of being queer and black in today’s society.' (Production summary)
World Premiere at Carriageworks, Sydney 24 November - 2 December 2017.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Stephen Page
CHOREOGRAPHY
Djakapurra Munyarryun, Elma Kris, Nicola Sabatino and Kaine Sultan-Babij
'Bangarra, Australia’s preeminent Indigenous dance theatre, has to be one of the country’s hardest working companies. In 2017, its dancers prepared and performed six different works, giving 88 public performances around Australia and overseas (excluding corporate gigs).' (Introduction)
'Bangarra Dance Theatre is back in Sydney next month with a triple bill of homegrown stories.'
'Bangarra, Australia’s preeminent Indigenous dance theatre, has to be one of the country’s hardest working companies. In 2017, its dancers prepared and performed six different works, giving 88 public performances around Australia and overseas (excluding corporate gigs).' (Introduction)
'Bangarra Dance Theatre is back in Sydney next month with a triple bill of homegrown stories.'