Ribbons Of Steel: The Garden

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Event Ribbons Of Steel: The Garden
Venue BHP Steelworks, Mayfield North, NSW
Umbrella Event Ribbons Of Steel
First Date 26 August 1999
Opening Date 26 August 1999
Last Date 1 September 1999
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Ribbons Of Steel was a series of large scale, visually spectacular performances commemorating and celebrating the 84 years of BHP steelmaking in Newcastle, marking the day of closure. The Garden was presented by Angela Lee Dance and commemorates the workers who died at BHP. They are represented by a character that is making a memorial garden to their honour.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Dance
Subjects Life and Death
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Angela Lee Choreographer
Jane Farrah Dancer
Damien Frost Dancer
Liesel Hopkins Dancer
Angela Lee Dancer
Katinka Smit Dancer
Alexia Wurz Dancer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Correspondence
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 64675