Bangarra Dance Theatre - TRUE STORIES

Bangarra Dance Theatre True Stories- A Double Bill Emeret Lu & X300 His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth Friday 29 to Saturday 30 May Three Performances Only! After an absence of over eight years, His Majesty’s Theatre is thrilled to welcome Bangarra Dance Theatre to Perth as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations with the dynamic and thrilling double bill entitled True Stories inspired by two diverse Indigenous cultures. Acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings and dancer-turned-choreographer Elma Kris, together with the dancers of Australia’s most exciting contemporary dance company, share their true stories in Emeret Lu (meaning ‘very old things’) and X300. “This beautifully devised and executed program of contrasting-but-complementary works from Bangarra Dance Theatre is a definitive demonstration why the company is so admired both internationally and at home” Canberra City News The passion and energy of the traditional people of the Torres Straits fuels Emeret Lu, an exhilarating choreographic debut by Elma Kris. She explores her people's love of the land, the sea and of each other with an exuberance handed down from generation to generation. The power and excitement of dances celebrating rain, wind, the hunt, desire and pleasure mingle with the charm of the spiritual to create an uplifting work of lasting imagery and a thrilling experience of a fascinating and little-known Torres Strait Island culture. Some 50 years ago at the edge of the Great Victoria Desert in Maralinga, Southern Australia, Britain and Australia conducted nuclear experiments for more than a decade. The test site was code-named X300. South Australian-born Rings has created a powerful interpretation of the stories told to her by her family of the desolation of the land and its people. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Page CHOREOGRAPHERS: Elma Kris & Frances Rings COMPOSERS: Steve Francis (Emeret Lu) & David Page (X300) SET DESIGNER: Genevieve Dugard LIGHTING DESIGNER: Glenn Hughes COSTUME DESIGNER: Jennifer Irwin DANCERS:Sidney Saltner, Elma Kris, Yolande Brown, Patrick Thaiday, Deborah Brown, Jhuny-Boy Borja, Tara Gower, Leonard Mickelo, Waangenga Blanco, Jasmin Sheppard, Daniel Riley McKinley, Katina Olsen and Perun Bonser. GUEST PERFORMER:Smilar Sinak (Emeret Lu) When:Friday 29 May to Saturday 30 May Three Performances Only Friday 7.30pm & Saturday 2pm & 7.30pm Where:His Majesty’s Theatre, 825 Hay St, Perth Bookings:BOCS Ticketing 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au or at any BOCS outlet & School Groups Ph 9321 6831 (6+) teachers complimentary