Clancestry - Illume

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Illume, as part of this year’s Clancestry festival, is a stunning new theatrical experience presented through a kaleidoscope of music, visual arts, and dance exploring the otherworldly language of light from August 1-9 at Playhouse, QPAC.

Step out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light - the central life force of our planet. This show will be an iridescent new theatrical experience, drawing together music, visual arts and dance to explore the ways light has captivated and sustained Indigenous cultural existence for millennia. 

Today, artificial light pollution disrupts ecosystems and obscures the dark night sky, devastating First Nations people’s connections to sky country and limiting their ability to share celestial knowledge and skylore. First Nations people stand on the precipice of the world under threat.

Mirning Choreographer Frances Rings and Goolarrgon Bard Visual Artist Darrell Sibosado’s collaboration explores the awe of light, a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. It charts the impacts of light pollution in a climate emergency. Illume asks the urgent question: is the deep wisdom passed down from elders enough to illuminate a path forward from the shadows of a dark future? 

Good to know - Recommended for ages 12+. 

Need to know - This production may contain voices and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. 

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