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Adelaide Festival 2024 Program

Dance 24 Feb, 2024

Adelaide Festival March 1 – 17, 2024 JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED by Akram Khan Akram Khan, a renowned choreographer, presents a new adaptation at the Adelaide Festival, based on Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book.’ This version offers a contemporary twist, focusi… Read Article

Interview with Stephen Page – Director – Waru – Journey of the Small Turtle

Interviews 27 Aug, 2023

Interview with Stephen Page Cultural and Creative Visions Interview by Brendan Daynes Stephen Page, the visionary and artistic luminary, has been instrumental in Bangarra Dance Theatre’s journey through the world of performing arts. Over the years, he has masterfully chore… Read Article

Waru – Journey of the Small Turtle at Arts Centre Melbourne

Dance 6 May, 2023

Waru – Journey of the Small Turtle! Arts Centre Melbourne Bangarra’s first dedicated work for children, Waru – journey of the small turtle will have its Melbourne debut at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from 15 -19 September. A contemporary saltwater Lagaw Kazil (… Read Article

Two Key Appointments at Australian Dance Theatre

Dance 4 Feb, 2023

Australian Dance Theatre Karra Nam and Patrick O’Luanaigh Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) is delighted to welcome two new dancers as it continues to expand and evolve under the leadership of Artistic Director, Daniel Riley. Karra Nam is a movement artist of Kaurna, Narungga and Chines… Read Article

SONGLINES – December 2022

Dance 22 Dec, 2022

Songlines Bangarra Dance Theatre Stephen Page is a creative icon. As our Artistic Director of over 30 years, his vision and tenacity have created one of the most prominent and successful Indigenous performing arts companies in Australia. Stephen’s exceptional contribution to Firs… Read Article

Bangarra Senior Artist, Beau Dean Riley Smith To Depart After Ten Extraordinary Years

Latest News 8 Oct, 2022

Senior Artist, Beau Dean Riley Smith Bangarra Dance Theatre Bangarra today announces that Senior Artist, Beau Dean Riley Smith will depart after celebrating 10 extraordinary years with the company. Beau Dean Riley Smith is an Aboriginal man from the Wiradjuri Nation of Central New So… Read Article

Australian Performing Arts Collection presents Rites

Dance 13 Aug, 2022

Rites: Dancing Towards a Shared History Bangarra Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet The Australian Performing Arts Collection presents Rites: Dancing towards a shared history, a digital exhibition exploring the first ever collaboration between Bangarra Dance Theatre… Read Article

Bangarra’s First-Ever Children’s Work – Premieres this September

Dance 8 Apr, 2022

  Waru – Journey of the Small Turtle Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre will present their first ever dedicated work for children Waru – journey of the small turtle. Making its world… Read Article

Elma Kris in Wudjang: Not the Past

Dance 7 Jan, 2022

  Bangarra Dance Theatre  Wudjang: Not the Past Elma Kris has been a performer and cultural consultant with Bangarra Dance Theatre for over 20 years. She plays the title role in our largest ever stage production, Wudjang: Not the Past. Her role is a metaphor for the way urban and tr… Read Article

Big Bangarra News

Dance 3 Dec, 2021

Frances Rings Appointed Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre Replaces Stephen Page After 30 Years Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced this week the appointment of Kokatha woman Frances Rings as the company’s incoming Artistic Director. Rings will take on the role as Stephen… Read Article