Luke Currie-Richardson in rehearsals for Bangarra Dance Theatre's show Bennelong. Bennelong is the first Aboriginal man to have been documented to have written in the English language. Bangarra has premiered its much-anticipated latest work about the legendary Wangal man, Bennelong. 2019 Bangarra Dance Company.
Bennelong is Bangarra at the height of its powers and collaborative storytelling. Photo credit: Daniel Boud Richard Watts Bennelong, Bangarra Dance Theatre. Posted on July 4, 2017 by deborahjones2012. Bangarra Dance Theatre’s exploration of the life of Woollarawarre Bennelong is a potent, powerful and polished work of art.

Bennelong was just over 20 in 1789, and his interactions with the English were intense. It’s now 18 dancers number what was – and is no longer – the size of the Sydney Dance Company. Bangarra’s latest production explores the story of Woollarawarre Bennelong, an Australian historical figure shrouded in intrigue and controversy. Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, July 1. Bangarra Dance Theatre’s version of Bennelong takes the man as close to his people as possible; the company’s headquarters on the harbour is right near where he was born. Photo Daniel Boud Five New Dancers Join Bangarra Dance Theatre Debuting in Regional Tour of ‘Bennelong’ As Bangarra Dance Theatre celebrates 30 years of sharing and maintaining the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions in 2019, the company welcomes five new dancers to its world-class ensemble: Courtney Radford, Jye Uren, … “It’s a complex story, but it’s an important one. In 2017, the company returns with Bennelong, a new full-length work by Artistic Director Stephen Page.. Woollarawarre Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora, from the Port Jackson area in Sydney.
The bold contemporary dance production is a powerful interpretation of … Bangarra Dance Theatre is acclaimed worldwide for its authentic storytelling, distinctive voice and moving performances.