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This production contains elevated sound levels, haze, smoke effects and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed.
Bangarra Dance Theatre
The Bogong’s Song
a call to Country
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Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
25 Sep - 4 Oct 2025
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55 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
A Bogong's Song - a call to Country
What guides you through the darkness when you’ve lost your way? A whisper on the wind. A shimmer in the stars. A moth in flight.
When a brother and sister turn out the lights for the night, they are swept into a world of imagination – a portal to their Dreaming. Seeking an elusive Bogong Moth, they journey into an extraordinary world where Country shares its secrets. In this place, the past speaks through stars, trees, and grasses. Healing begins in the silence between breaths.
The Bogong’s Song is a rich blend of storytelling, shadow puppetry, dance, and song created especially for primary-aged children. As the children open their hearts to the stories of their ancestors, we are all invited to experience connection to Country and discover that even the smallest creatures have a vital role to play.
This brand-new work from Yolande Brown and Chenoa Deemal follows Bangarra’s award-winning Waru – journey of the small turtle, which enthralled more than 25,000 children last year.
Featuring Benjin Maza and Tjilala Brown-Roberts, whose talents in dance, music, and spoken word bring this warm-hearted story to life – The Bogong’s Song invites young audiences to listen, reflect, and wonder.
The Bogong’s Song is part of Brisbane Festival. Find out more here.
Creative Team
Yolande Brown
Director, Co-Writer & Choreographer
Chenoa Deemal
Co-Writer & Provocateur
Brendon Boney
Composer
Richard Roberts
Set & Costume Designer
Ben Hughes
Lighting Designer
Justin Harrison
Video Designer
Aunty Doris Paton
Cultural Consultant
Arthur Little
Cultural Consultant
Cheryl Davison
Illustrator
Vanessa Ellis
Puppet Master and Maker
Important Information
Age Recommendation
Recommended for children aged 5+ and their families.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC and Bangarra Dance Theatre in association with Brisbane Festival
Bangarra Dance Theatre respectfully acknowledges and thanks the Monaro Ngarigo Cultural Authorities. We also honour the knowledge holders across the many communities connected by the Bogong Moth’s migration.
'The Bogong’s Song' has been Commissioned by QPAC and Bangarra Dance Theatre and generously supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Australian Government's Indigenous Languages and Arts program, the Girgensohn Foundation and the Knights Family Jabula Foundation.