Lajamanu Kurra Karna Yani

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Event Lajamanu Kurra Karna Yani
Venue Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin City, NT
First Date 23 July 1992
Last Date 26 July 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Youth Theatre
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "A contemporary and traditional dance theatre event...this involved bringing a cast of sixteen young performers and a traditional dance troupe of twelve women plus six community elders (as supervisors) to work with seven white theatre professionals to workshop, devise, rehearse and produce a sellout show for local audiences."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Music
Puppetry
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David McMicken Assistant Director
Sarah Calver Choreographer
David McMicken Choreographer
Annie Gastin Collaborator Musical
Henry Cooke Jakamarra Dance Director Dance Supervisor
Freddy Jangala Patrick Dance Director Dance Supervisor
Jean Birrel Napurrula Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Alice Napaljarri Kelly Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Maggie Napangardi Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Maisie Napangardi Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Myra Patrick Nungarrayi Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancer
Peggy Rockman Napaljarri Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Rosie Napurrula Tasman Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Biddy Walker Napanangka Dancer Traditional Yawulyu Dancers
Tim Newth Designer
Farida Whyte Designer
Tim Newth Director
Matthew James Lighting Designer
Annie Gaston Musical Advisor
Jeremy Anthony Japaljarri Performer
Maureen Burns Nampijinpa Performer
Philomena Burns Nampijinpa Performer
Roberto Dixon Jakamarra Performer
Dwayne Gibson Jungarrayi Performer
Birgit Hallenstein Performer Kardiya Tourist
Rolf Hallenstein Performer Kardiya Tourist
Edith Hargraves Nangala Performer
Nathan James Japangardi Performer
Ronald Patrick Jampijinpa Performer
Bianca Patrick Nangala Performer
Zac Patterson Jakamarra Performer
Sophia Patterson Nakamarra Performer
Amos Poulson Japangardi Performer
Geraldine Robertson Nangala Performer
Sharon Rockman Nakamarra Performer
Kerry-Anne Sampson Nampijinpa Performer
Ashley Watson Jampijinpa Performer
Neil Cameron Puppet Designer
Matthew James Technician
Neil Cameron Visual Artist
Freddy Jangala Patrick Visual Artist
Tim Newth Visual Artist
Farida Whyte Visual Artist
Hughie Anderson Jupurrula Supervisor
Bessie Dixon Napanangka Supervisor
Nellie Jones Napangardi Supervisor
Topsy Ross Nangala Supervisor
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The project arose directly from 2 residencies in Lajamanu that were Corrugated Iron and the Dance program that were both programs of Brown's Mart Community Arts.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
AusStage Submit Form
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record October, 1992
Correspondence
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 17000