Terrain

For two nights only Riverside Theatres and the internationally acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre present Terrain, a powerful work of contemporary dance and storytelling, by celebrated Aboriginal choreographer Frances Rings. It will be the first time Bangarra has performed in Western Sydney since 2010.

Terrain will transport audiences to Lake Eyre, the place of Australia’s inland sea and one of the few untouched natural waterways in the world. In this visually spectacular and captivating performance, Bangarra’s 17-member company of dancers showcase a story of resilience, strength and connection to Country.

After the world premiere season in 2012, Terrain won two Helpmann Awards; one for Best Ballet/Dance Work and another for Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Work for dancer Deborah Brown.

Terrain will return to the stage in 2016 with an award-winning creative team of Aboriginal artists: choreographer Frances Rings, composer David Page and set designer Jacob Nash. Together along with costume designer Jennifer Irwin and lighting designer Karen Norris, they have created an evocative production inspired by the timeless beauty of Lake Eyre. Riverside Theatres will host Terrain’s first revival performance, which will then tour regionally and return to the areas around Lake Eyre in South Australia, the work’s inspiration, at the end of the year.