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Warumuk — in the dark night

  • North East Arnhem Land

In celebration of The Australian Ballet’s 50th anniversary, Stephen Page led a collaboration between Bangarra and The Australian Ballet with the creation of a new work Warumukin the dark night as part of the Ballet’s Infinity program.

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About

While past works Alchemy (1996) and Rites (1997) fused ballet with Indigenous themes, this was the first time dancers from both companies joined together in a seamless creative process inspired by Aboriginal culture. From the evening star to the morning star, the myths that resonate within the night sky were expressed from a contemporary perspective.

The score, composed by David Page, provides a rich mix of soundscape and orchestral instruments celebrating the resilience of Aboriginal songs and languages.

This production features the First Nations languages Yolngu Matha (Dhuwa and Yirritja) (North East Arnhem Land).


Sections of Warumuk — in the dark night

Evening Star (Djurrpun)
Julpan - Forbidden Fish
Milky Way (Badurru)
Full Moon (Ngalindi)
Eclipse (Gungama)
Seven Sisters
Morning Star (Barnumbirr)

Duration: 35 minutes


Warumuk — in the dark night premiered in 2012.

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Credits

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Touring

Premiere Season: Australian Tour | 2012
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International Season | 2012
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