Bloodland

Sydney Theatre Company and Adelaide Festival in association with Bangarra Dance Theatre
 
In an expanse of red dust pounded by the hot Arnhem Land sun, a telegraph pole protrudes from the earth; a symbol of the scar that the modern world has left on an ancient community.

This is Cherish's place. This is where she hides away from the real world, speaks to imagined friends and is visited by the ghosts of relatives long gone. Then, on a day like any other, Cherish unearths the body of a dead boy opening fresh wounds within an already torn community.

Featuring an Indigenous cast of 12 including established urban actors as well as traditional Yolngu storytellers, the production fuses traditional languages and Pidgin English as well as dance and song to tell the story.

Bloodland promises to be a unique work of scale and significance.

Concept: Stephen Page
Story: Kathy Balngayngu Marika, Stephen Page, Wayne Blair
Written: Wayne Blair
Director: Stephen Page
Set Designer: Peter England
Costume Designer: Jennifer Irwin
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper
Composer and Sound Designer: Steve Francis
Cast: Kathy Balngayngu Marika, Elaine Crombie, Rarriwuy Hicks, Rhimi Johnson Page, Nolene Marika, Djakapurra Munyarryun, David Page, Hunter Page Lochard, Kelton Pell, Tessa Rose Meyne Wyatt, Ursula Yovich.

WARNING: Contains Smoking on stage, partial nudity, strong language, may contain mild violence.

ACCESS: Wheelchair access, Assistive listening systems, May be partly captioned (or surtitled).

GROUPS SAVE: Groups of 10 can book online. Groups of 10+ must purchase through BASS Group Bookings on 08 8205 2220.

ARTIST TALK: Post 2pm show on stage Saturday 10 March.

Photo (L-R): Ursula Yovich, Kathy Balngayngu Marika and Hunter Page Lochard by Stephen Dupont.