How the birds got their colours
A stunning, Indigenous-led, site-specific contemporary performance piece fusing traditional First Nations dance, storytelling and contemporary circus.
Synopsis: “Living Sculptures: How the birds got their colours”, is a stunning, Indigenous-led, site-specific contemporary performance piece fusing traditional First Nations dance, storytelling and contemporary circus. This show is a collaboration between Arc Circus and Luther Cora and his team from Yugambeh Aboriginal Dancers, telling the important dreamtime story of How the Birds got their colours in a unique and physical way.
Primary Audience: General audience
Performers: 9
Run time: 45 minutes
Venue requirements: Inside/outside, air mat, minimal staging requirement, touring
Key acts: First nations dance and storytelling, group acrobatics, duo acrobatics and contemporary dance
Archival: Can be sent at request
This work was fully commissioned by SWELL Sculpture Festival
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An Archive at Sydney Festival 2024