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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations, both First Nations and non-First Nations peoples, towards creating a better Queensland.

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  • What’s On
  • 2024
  • Horizon
  • Dance
  • First Nations

bangarrahorizon24 Horizon QPAC, Bangarra Dance Theatre Dance, First Nations Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon

Until 17 Aug 2024
Playhouse
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$59 - $104 *
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1 hour 50 minutes
including interval, subject to change without notice

Overview

There is a place between sea and sky – a sacred realm, where the sun rises and falls and the light is new.

From two of the world’s great First Nations comes a brand-new work: Horizon. Some call it a feeling, some call it the mother spirit. It’s the place where sea meets sky, the horizon we all look to, the compass that guides us home.

In Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, leading Māori choreographer Moss Te Ururangi Patterson joins beloved Bangarra alum Deborah Brown. Together they guide the award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that calls them home.

Brown is a proud descendent of the Wakaid Clan and Meriam people in the Torres Strait, with heritage from far across the seas in Scotland. She carries strength and resilience from her ancestors. Patterson was born in Turangi near Lake Taupō, and describes the sense of home as something alive, that he carries like a beating heart.

To open the program, Saibailayg (Saibai Islander) Sani Townson expands his acclaimed work Kulka, debuted in Dance Clan in 2023, to make a thrilling opening piece paying homage to Sani’s grandfather and his Torres Strait heritage.

Come explore the cultural forces that bind us together, across oceans and eons. Experience the resilience of the First Peoples of the Oceania region, that extends across the continent now known as Australia, the Torres Strait Islands and Aotearoa, our southern neighbour.

Horizon is a double bill opening with Kulka by Bangarra alum Sani Townson, followed by the primary piece, The Light Inside, choreographed by Bangarra alum Deborah Brown and Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson.

Horizon is part of Clancestry. Find out more here.

Download the Horizon program here [PDF 3MB]

Digital Program [PDF 3MB]

Read the digital program to learn more about the artists and creative process behind Horizon.

Read the Horizon cheat sheet here

Cheat Sheet

Review the cheat sheet to understand the people, places and stories of Horizon before the performance.

  • Horizon is a feast of cultural richness and groundbreaking innovation. One of the best things on Australian dance stages this year.
    Sydney Morning Herald
  • ★★★★★
    Bangarra, as a company, is a cultural gift and Horizon beats like a collective heart. It is not to be missed.
    Bachtrack
  • Lead dancer Daniel Mateo dominates as his long body arcs high above the others.
    Stage Whispers
  • ★★★★★
    Horizon is bold, transcendent, visceral, divine and poignant.
    Bachtrack
  • Patterson excels in his group choreography, as pulsing organic masses move amoebic-like ... the choreography is by end mesmerising and unceasing.
    Stage Whispers
  • Aural and visual riches are in abundant supply.
    The Australian

Important Information

Age Recommendation

This production is recommended for ages 12+.

Warning

This production contains elevated sound levels, flashing lights, haze and smoke effects. 

Please Note

This production contains voices of Tangata whenua, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed.

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Education Notes

Suitability: Years 7 to 12

Gallery

Images

  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre – Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for Kulka, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud
  • In the rehearsal room for The Light Inside, one half of Horizon Daniel Boud

Kulka

  • Choreography Sani Townson
  • Choreography Bangarra Dance Theatre Dancers
  • Composition Amy Flannery
  • Set Design Elizabeth Gadsby
  • Costume Design Clair Parker
  • Lighting Design Karen Norris
  • Associate Set Designer Shana O’Brien
  • AV Design David Bergman 

The Light Inside

  • Choreography Deborah Brown
  • Choreography Moss Te Ururangi Patterson
  • Choreography Bangarra Dance Theatre Dancers
  • Composition Steve Francis and Brendon Boney
  • Set Design Elizabeth Gadsby
  • Costume Design Jennifer Irwin
  • Lighting Design Karen Norris
  • Associate Set Designer Shana O’Brien

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