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'Djurra is NORPA’s breathtaking new dance theatre work directed by Kirk Page and inspired by a Bundjalung creation story. Woven from the story veins of a timeless culture and contemporary experience, Djurra is told through a series of intertwined vignettes. Using strong physicality, powerful monologues in First Nation voice and striking imagery, Djurra is an unforgettable experience that will resonate with audiences long after they leave the theatre.' (Production summary)
Production Details
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Performed at the Lismore City Hall : 30 November - 3 December 2017
Creative Team and Cast
Director – Kirk Page
Associate Director/Dramaturg – Julian Louis
Assistant Director – Ajita Cannings
Edward Horne and Charlotte Haywood – Set and costume design
Rohan Langford – Video
IMAGESJade Dewi – Movement consultant
Roy Gordon – Cultural consultant
Karl Johnson – Lighting Designer
Ben Walsh – Sound Designer
Teddy Lewis King – Contributing artists
James Slee – Performer
Joel Bray – Performer
Damion Hunter – Performer
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Mum's the Word for New Work
2017
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 1 November no. 663 2017; (p. 7)'A mother calls home her three sons by conjuring up the waves in a new NORPA dance theatre work directed by Kirk Page. Djurra (meaning 'lore') is inspired by the northern NSW Bundjalung creation story of the three brothers, as told through a theatrical lens.'
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Mum's the Word for New Work
2017
single work
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 1 November no. 663 2017; (p. 7)'A mother calls home her three sons by conjuring up the waves in a new NORPA dance theatre work directed by Kirk Page. Djurra (meaning 'lore') is inspired by the northern NSW Bundjalung creation story of the three brothers, as told through a theatrical lens.'
