Q&A
Each performance will conclude with a facilitated Q&A featuring the choreographer and artists.
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
27 - 28 Feb 2026
$49
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour
(No interval, includes a 45 minute performance and a 15 minute Q&A, subject to change without notice)
The Other Side of Me
Image credits: Cheeky Chandler & Alex Abbot, photograph by Paz Tassone.
The Other Side of Me translates into dance the true-life story of a young Aboriginal man, born in the 1960s in the Northern Territory, adopted by a white English family and raised in the United Kingdom. Drawing on a collection of personal letters and poems, it offers insights into the mind of a man re-evaluating his life and trying to come to terms with his First Nations Australian origins from the other side of the world.
Choreographed by industry leader and Larrakia man Gary Lang, this international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) communicates a story of the Stolen Generations’ trauma and poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health.
... a tough story, powerfully told.
- Artshub
A mesmerising work that is performed with dazzling virtuosity ...
- Stage Whispers
... packs an emotional punch from the first to last moments of the show.
- Kate Fell
I was absolutely mesmerised and moved beyond words.
- Miranda Tetlow
Amazing – uncomfortable feelings yes. But the ones that are so necessary to sit with.
- Audience Member
As a child of the Stolen Generation, I have never seen a performance that spoke of my life and experience so clearly. I felt seen and deeply affected.
- Audience Member
The story is based on actual events. However, names, incidents and timelines have been changed for dramatic purposes. All characters depicted in the production are composites or fictitious. Any similarity to the original story, or of fictitious characters to an actual person, living or dead, is coincidental and unintentional.
Creatives
Gary Lang, Larrakia
Co-Creator, Choreographer, Director
Banula Marika, Yolŋu
Cultural Consultant, Songman
Laura Fish
Co-Creator, Dramaturg, Writer
Liz Pavey
Co-Creator, Dramaturg
Josephine Crawshaw, Kalkarindji
Cultural Consultant
Jesse Norris, Torres Strait Island descendent
Cultural Consultant
Janet Munyarryun, Yolŋu
Voice Artist
Arian Pearson, Yolŋu
Sound Designer
Noelle Shader
Rehearsal Director
Chandler Connell, Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal
Performer
Alexander Abbot
Performer
Joseph Mercurio
Lighting Designer
Jennifer Irwin
Costume Designer
Samuel Pankhurst
Composer/Sound Designer
Samuel James
Projection Designer
BlakDance
Producer
Important Information
Cultural Content Advisory
This production contains references to the Stolen Generation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are advised this production references people who have passed away.
Warning
This production contains coarse language and haze.
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 15+.
Drinks Inside the Theatre
No alcohol permitted inside the theatre during this performance.
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
Produced by BlakDance
The Other Side of Me is produced and toured by BlakDance. The tour has received financial assistance from the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
