'Before time began when the land was formed and the spirits roamed free was the Dreaming. Where wet meets dry, the future folds back to the past and the Imagined is often Reality.'
'Steeped in the cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people of Australia, the Dreaming combines the ancient myth and ritual of the Munyarryun Clan of Northern Australia with music and movement from the contemporary urban world to present a work of sharp beauty and contrasts. Weaving together the elemental experience of both the land and the waters, the Dreaming sets forth on a sublime emotional journey. Drawing on the grandeur and desolation of Australia’s sweeping landscapes and waters, the Dreaming evokes the dangerous beauty and spiritual resonance of a country and a people.'
'Humanity merges with nature’s pantheon in a lyrical story of resilience, strength and belonging.' (Source: Bangarra Dance Theatre website)
Premiered in 1999 at Barnet Big Top, Hendon, Greenlands Lane, England
Toured nationally 2002 Victoria - Geelong, Moorooprna, Ballarat and Frankston; South Australia - Port Lincoln, Wayalla, Port Pirie, Renmark and Mount Gambier. New South Wales - Wagga Wagga, Orange, Wollongong, Taree and Gosford. Northern Territory - Alice Springs and Darwin. Queensland - Rockhampton, Gladstone and Toowoomba. Canberra.
Choreographer: Stephen Page
Music: David Page & Steve Francis
Set Design: Peter England
Costume Design: Jennifer Irwin
Lighting Design: Karen Norris
