Bangarra Dance Theatre

Horizon

Playhouse, QPAC


Until 17 Aug 2024
$59 - $104

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1 hour 50 minutes

(including interval, subject to change without notice)

Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon

There is a place between sea and sky – a sacred realm, where the sun rises and falls and the light is new.

From two of the world’s great First Nations comes a brand-new work: Horizon. Some call it a feeling, some call it the mother spirit. It’s the place where sea meets sky, the horizon we all look to, the compass that guides us home.

In Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, leading Māori choreographer Moss Te Ururangi Patterson joins beloved Bangarra alum Deborah Brown. Together they guide the award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that calls them home.

Brown is a proud descendent of the Wakaid Clan and Meriam people in the Torres Strait, with heritage from far across the seas in Scotland. She carries strength and resilience from her ancestors. Patterson was born in Turangi near Lake Taupō, and describes the sense of home as something alive, that he carries like a beating heart.

To open the program, Saibailayg (Saibai Islander) Sani Townson expands his acclaimed work Kulka, debuted in Dance Clan in 2023, to make a thrilling opening piece paying homage to Sani’s grandfather and his Torres Strait heritage.

Come explore the cultural forces that bind us together, across oceans and eons. Experience the resilience of the First Peoples of the Oceania region, that extends across the continent now known as Australia, the Torres Strait Islands and Aotearoa, our southern neighbour.

Horizon is a double bill opening with Kulka by Bangarra alum Sani Townson, followed by the primary piece, The Light Inside, choreographed by Bangarra alum Deborah Brown and Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson.


Horizon is a feast of cultural richness and groundbreaking innovation. One of the best things on Australian dance stages this year.

- Sydney Morning Herald

Bangarra, as a company, is a cultural gift and Horizon beats like a collective heart. It is not to be missed.

- Bachtrack

Lead dancer Daniel Mateo dominates as his long body arcs high above the others.

- Stage Whispers

Horizon is bold, transcendent, visceral, divine and poignant.

- Bachtrack

Patterson excels in his group choreography, as pulsing organic masses move amoebic-like ... the choreography is by end mesmerising and unceasing.

- Stage Whispers

Aural and visual riches are in abundant supply.

- The Australian

Important Information

Age Recommendation

This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Warning

This production contains elevated sound levels, flashing lights, haze and smoke effects. 

Please Note

This production contains voices of Tangata whenua, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed.

Accessibility at QPAC

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here .

Presented by QPAC and Bangarra Dance Theatre


Kulka

Sani Townson

Choreography

Bangarra Dance Theatre Dancers

Choreography

Amy Flannery

Composition

Elizabeth Gadsby

Set Design

Clair Parker

Costume Design

Karen Norris

Lighting Design

Shana O’Brien

Associate Set Designer

David Bergman 

AV Design


The Light Inside

Deborah Brown

Choreography

Moss Te Ururangi Patterson

Choreography

Bangarra Dance Theatre Dancers

Choreography

Steve Francis and Brendon Boney

Composition

Elizabeth Gadsby

Set Design

Jennifer Irwin

Costume Design

Karen Norris

Lighting Design

Shana O’Brien

Associate Set Designer

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