The development phase will take place both in Arnhem Land and at Mirramu Creative Arts Centre situated by Lake George.
This two-year project is part of the Australia Council for the Arts’ “21st century Stories” program.
Mirramu Company member, Torres Strait Islander Albert David, who has been a member of Mirramu Dance Company for 10 years, has led the way with the initiation of this project which sees indigenous and non-indigenous dance artists collaborating towards the creation of a new performance work around “The Morning Star” story under the guidance of elder and custodian of that story, Banula Marika.
The inspiration for “The Morning Star” project lies in the apology to the stolen generation delivered in 2008 by the then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
The story explores our humanity and our mortality and is intended to reflect a growing concern in the Australian community with reconciliation and recognition.
A showing of the work in progress will be held at 2.30pm on Sunday, September 2 at Mirramu Creative Arts Centre. More information www.mirramu.com
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