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Still image of a scene from Patyegarang
Patyegarang single work   drama   Indigenous story  
Is part of Eora Stories 2014 series - author musical theatre (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 Patyegarang
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'Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, Bangarra – Australia’s multi award winning dance theatre company – tells the story of Patyegarang, the inspirational journey of a potent Indigenous spirit alive in Australia’s past and present.'

'As the colonial fleet arrived on Eora country in the late 18th Century, Patyegarang befriended the colony’s timekeeper, Lieutenant William Dawes, gifting him her language in an extraordinary display of trust and friendship, which now inspires our imaginations about ‘first contact’.'

'In Dawes’ notebooks, rediscovered in 1972, are transcripts of this remarkable cultural exchange. Patyegarang’s words are a window into a rich, complex and utterly different perspective on her world, its values and its sacred meanings.'

'Bangarra liberates Patyegarang from the library shelves, putting spirit into her heart, as a striking visionary and educator.'

'This deeply moving production is told through the acclaimed creativity of Stephen Page’s choreography and David Page's soundscape, in a powerful and meaningful dance theatre experience.' (Source: Bangarra website)

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Production Details

  • Performed by the Bangarra Dance Theatre.

    Choreography: Stephen Page

    Music: David Page

    Set Design: Jacob Nash

    Costume Design: Jennifer Irwin

    Lighting Design: Nick Schlieper

    Dramaturgy: Alana Valentine.

    National Tour from 13 June to 6 September 2014, at Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne.

    Performed at QPAC Playhouse, South Brisbane, 15-23 August, 2014.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Colonialism on the Stage Ross Gibson , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: History Australia , December vol. 11 no. 3 2014; (p. 226-228)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Tale of Cultural Encounter Captures Bangarra Ethos Jordan Beth Vincent , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 August 2014; (p. 41)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Close Contact Philippa Hawker , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2014; (p. 12)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Hope Springs Eternal in Banarra's Latest Olivia Stewart , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 18 August 2014; (p. 26)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
First Contact Phil Brown , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 9 August 2014; (p. 14-15)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
'First Contact' for Bangarra 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 12 March no. 571 2014; (p. 4)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Bangarra Dance Theatre is launching a new work, Patyegarang, the journey of a your Eora girl in a 'first contact' story.
Patyegarang a Powerful Work 2014 single work review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 5 March vol. 13 no. 348 2014; (p. 28)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
'Celebrating it 25th anniversary in 2014, Australia's multi-award winning dance theatre company Bangarra Dance Theatre tells the story of Patyegarang, the inspirational journey of a potent Indigenous spirit alive in Australia's past and present'.
A Meeting of Minds Elissa Blake , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 June 2014; (p. 10-11)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
History in Movement Sharon Verghis , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 June 2014; (p. 4-6)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Moving Evocation of Early Contact Deborah Jones , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 16 June 2014; (p. 14)

— Review of Patyegarang 2014 single work drama
Bangarra Ready for Patyegarang 2014 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 23 April no. 574 2014; (p. 58)
Bangarra Dance Theatre will take to the Sydney Opera House stage with the world premiere of its new work Patyegarang.
Intimacy Steve Dow , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: The Monthly , July no. 102 2014; (p. 50-51)
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