FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA
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A compelling and vivid celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience and storytelling, Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra looks back at the last 30 years of Bangarra Dance Theatre and the role of its dynamic artistic director Stephen Page.
Directors Wayne Blair and Nel Minchen interweave insightful and moving interviews with Bangarra dancers, including core trio Stephen, Russell and David Page, with vibrant home movie footage of the Page family growing up in Brisbane. Firestarter draws parallels between Bangarra’s story and the politics of Australia, charting cultural milestones such as the audience turning their back to Prime Minister John Howard, and the troupe’s potential boycott of the 2000 Olympic opening ceremony. This electric story is told with power and grace, celebrating the transformative potential of art and creating an insightful portrait of one of Australia’s pivotal arts organisations.
World Premiere
Details
| Year: | 2020 |
| Classification: | Ages 12+ |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Director: | Wayne Blair, Nel Minchin |
| Producer: | Ivan O’Mahoney, Nel Minchin |
| Cast: | Stephen Page, Russell Page, David Page |
| Script: | Wayne Blair, Nel Minchin |
| Program strand: | Documentaries |
| Rights: | Icon |