to make fire (Bangarra: 30 years of sixty five thousand)

to make fire: On Stage

  • Choreography, Costumes, Sets & Lighting, Highlights, Performance

to make fire celebrates 30 years of original Bangarra creations with memorable moments from the company’s repertoire, curated by Artistic Director and Choreographer Stephen Page.

This gallery includes an array of images from the Sydney season of Stamping Ground.

Bradley Smith performing 'Mutton Bird' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', The 'Patyegarang' cloth is featured, Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Bangarra Ensemble performing 'People' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Ella Havelka with the Bangarra Ensemble performing 'People' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Tyrel Dulvarie with the Bangarra Ensemble performing 'People' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
The Bangarra Female ensemble and Tara Gower performing 'Exile' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti , 2019
Rikki Mason performing 'Exile' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Rikki Mason, Lillian Banks and Tara Gower with the Bangarra Ensemble performing 'Exile' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti , 2019
Rikki Mason, Lillian Banks and Tara Gower performing 'Adoption' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti , 2019
Rikki Mason, Tara Gower and Lillian Banks performing 'Adoption' from 'Mathinna' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Bangarra ensemble performing 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Ella Havelka and Glory Tuohy-Daniell performing 'Zey' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Ryan Pearson, Rikki Mason, Beau Dean Riley Smith, Tyrel Dulvare and Baden Hitchcock performing 'Kuki' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti , 2019
Tyrel Dulvarie and Rika Hamaguchi performing 'Naygay' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Tyrel Dulvarie and Rika Hamaguchi performing 'Naygay' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Rika Hamaguchi and Tyrel Dulvarie performing 'Naygay' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Rika Hamaguchi and Tyrel Dulvarie performing 'Naygay' from 'About' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Glory Tuohy-Daniell, Baden Hitchcock and Courtney Radford performing 'Dots' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Rikki Mason and Ryan Pearson performing 'Young Man' from 'ID' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Ryan Pearson and Rikki Mason performing 'Young Man' from 'ID' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Bangarra ensemble performing performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Bangarra Ensemble performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Bangarra Ensemble performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Lisa Tomasetti, 2019
Ella Havelka performing performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
Tyrel Dulvarie performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud 2019
Bangarra ensemble performing performing 'Hope' from 'Rush' in 'to make fire', Choreography Stephen Page, Photography Daniel Boud, 2019
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Spanning Australian history from pre-contact times to contemporary life, these stories speak of traditional ceremonies and practices, great artists and leaders, land and Country, loss, survival and hope.

In thirty years the company has celebrated the power, strength and beauty of Indigenous Australians, never shying from the devastating impact of colonisation, yet always celebrating the continuation of the oldest surviving culture on this planet.

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Beau Dean Riley Smith
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Tyrel Dulvarie
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Ryan Pearson
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