Skin (Shelter/Spear)

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Event Skin (Shelter/Spear)
Venue Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event The Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002
First Date 7 March 2002
Opening Date 7 March 2002
Last Date 9 March 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This work contains two shorter pieces, Shelter and Spear. Inspired by the ravishing works of the late Aboriginal artist, Emily Kame Kngwarrye, Shelter draws on the cultural practices of the women of Australia's Central Desert". "Spear explores the problems Aboriginal men face in urban and remote communities, starting in childhood".
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Drama
Indigenous
Dance Theatre
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
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Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Stephen Page Choreographer
Steve Francis Composer
David Page Composer
Jennifer Irwin Costume Designer
Wayne Blair Dancer
Hunter Page-Lochard Dancer
Stephen Page Director
John Harding Dramaturg/e
Karen Norris Lighting Designer
Archie Roach Performer
Peter England Set Designer
Archie Roach Songwriter
Narelle Lewis Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Bangarra Dance Theatre. Cast and production list for both pieces have been entered together. Cast list not complete. Skin was commissioned by Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) and the Brisbane Festival with assistance by the Australia Council through the Commonwealth Government's Major Festivals Initiative for presentation at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Arts Festival and the
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web www.bangarra.com.au
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25682