Our Land People Stories

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Event Our Land People Stories
Venue Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre, Mount Gambier, SA
First Date 15 November 2016
Last Date 15 November 2016
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Presented in 2016, Bangarra's triple bill OUR land people stories weaves captivating choreography, costumes and artistry to breathtaking effect. Nyapanaypa, a new work by Bangarra Artistic Director Stephen Page, is inspired by the beautifully textured paintings of Yirrkala artist Nyapanyapa Yunupingu. The kinship systems of Wiradjuri country are explored by dancers Beau Dean Riley Smith and Daniel Riley in Miyagan, and the true history of Sydney is explored in Macq by Jasmin Sheppard, examining the two sides to Governor Macquarie.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Page Choreographer Nyapanyapa Choreographer
Daniel Riley Choreographer Miyagan Choreographer
Jasmin Sheppard Choreographer MACQ Choreographer
Beau Dean Smith Choreographer Miyagan Choreographer
Jennifer Irwin Costume Designer
Matt Cox Lighting Designer
Steve Francis Musical Director Nyapanyapa Musical Director
Paul Mac Musical Director Miyagan Musical Director
David Page Musical Director MAQC Musical Director
Jacob Nash Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Bangarra Dance Company website.
Event Identifier 128339