SONGLINES – March 2025

Songlines

Bangarra Dance Theatre

Introducing Illume

Step out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light – the central life force of our planet. Go behind the scenes of the Illume photoshoot with Mirning Choreographer Frances Rings as she shares the inspiration behind their newest theatrical experience and the significance of sharing their stories on a new stage.

Drawing together music, visual arts and dance, join them as they explore the ways light has captivated and sustained Indigenous cultural existence for millennia.

Gadigal Country | Sydney Opera House
4 – 14 June 2025
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Whadjuk Noongar Boodja | Heath Ledger Theatre, Perth
10 – 13 July 2025
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Kinjarling | Albany Entertainment Centre
18 July 2025
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Ngunnawal Country | Canberra Theatre Centre
25 – 26 July 2025
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Meanjin | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
31 July – 9 August 2025
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Garramilla | Darwin Entertainment Centre
15 – 16 August 2025
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Wurundjeri Country | Arts Centre Melbourne
3 – 13 September 2025
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Vivid Sydney

An Act of Being will be part of this year’s Vivid Sydney festival. This landmark collaboration commemorates the 25th anniversary of the historic People’s Walk for Reconciliation across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Corroboree 2000. Bringing together Bangarra’s powerful artistic vision with Reconciliation Australia’s national leadership, forging a new work that speaks to truth-telling, resilience, and the path forward. 23 May – 14 June at Barangaroo Reserve. Learn more.

The Light Inside on Tour 

The Light Inside returns to the stage for their regional tour across Victoria this October. Join us in our first cross-cultural collaboration between Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson and beloved Bangarra alumna Deborah Brown, where together they guide our award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that calls them home. Book now.