Between the 1920s and 1960s many Aboriginal people from Australia’s great Western Desert and Kimberley regions were removed from their country and forced into hard labour on livestock stations. Despite this, the Traditional Peoples have maintained strong unbroken connections to their country. Now, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s new work Sandsong is bringing their stories and songs to Aotearoa.
Established in 1989, Bangarra is considered one of the world’s leading first nations companies. Stephen Page became artistic director in 1991, a role he’s finally stepping down from this year.
Page is co-choreographer of Sandsong, to be performed at the Auckland Arts Festival 15-18 March.
