Ngapartji Ngapartji

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Event Ngapartji Ngapartji
Venue Fairfax Studio, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Arts Festival 2006
First Date 12 October 2006
Opening Date 12 October 2006
Last Date 17 October 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description "Pitjantjara is a Central Desert language spoken by roughly 2,500 people and is one of more than 500 indigenous languages that face extinction. Creator Trevor Jamieson is joined on stage by elders and young people from the Pitjantjara community to share his compelling story through traditonal singing, western songs sung in Pitjantjara , film and storytelling. Performed over five evenings, each performance revolves around a different key area of Pitjantjara life: Anangu (Body), Walytja (Family), Ngura (country), Tjukurpa(Law and culture)."
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Storytelling
Song
First Nations
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dani Powell Assistant Director
Olaf Meyer Audiovisual Sequencer
Yumi Umiumare Choreographer
Beth Sometimes Chorus Master
Genevieve Dugard Costume Designer
Trevor Jamieson Creator
Scott Rankin Creator
Lorna Wilson Cultural Group Key Language & Culture Advisor & Teacher
Scott Rankin Director
Suzy Bates Filmmaker
Neil Simpson Lighting Designer
Damian Mason Musical Director
Beth Sometimes Musician
Jangala Jamieson Performer
Trevor Jamieson Performer
Saira Luther Performer
Andrew MacGregor Performer
Lex Marinos Performer
Pantjiti McKenzie Performer
Julie Miller Performer
Beth Sometimes Performer
Yumi Umiumare Performer
Alex Kelly Producer
Richard Bradshaw Puppetry Consultant Shadow Imagery
Genevieve Dugard Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.caiaf.org.au/projects/ngapartji-ngapartji
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 84011