Darwin Festival
Goose Lagoon
World Premiere
Gary Lang NT Dance Company
Dance |
An exquisite tale of love, magic and mysticism, set against the spectacular backdrop of Arnhem Land’s northern floodplains, as the drama of the annual goose hunting season unfolds.
When the first cracks of lightning strike to punctuate the start of the wet season and the geese take flight, the hunters arrive and a delicate young gosling is caught between two worlds; thwarted by evil and spurred on by love in a story resonant of Swan Lake.
Incorporating the traditional songlines of the Djapu clan with inspired puppetry by Erth Visual and Physical Theatre, an extraordinary dance emerges, weaving together ancient movement, story and cultural expression with contemporary performance.
Choreographed by Gary Lang: www.garylangntdance.com.au
Date: Fri 13 - Sun 15 August
Time: Fri 11am*, Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm*
Duration: 60 mins
Venue: The Playhouse, Darwin Entertainment Centre
Price: $28/$22/$88 family
* post-show Q & A
Supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts and funding advisory body, Darwin Entertainment Centre and the Community Benefit Fund.
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Schools Program
Goose Lagoon is part of the Darwin Festival Schools Program.
NT Curriculum Band: Senior Drama Stage One and Two, Senior Dance Stage One and Two, Band 4 Drama and Dance, Indigenous Studies and Culture
Suitable for: Middle School and Senior School Students
Possible Areas of Study: Indigenous Studies, Dance Theatre, Movement, Stagecraft, Character, Costume and Makeup
Bookings for school groups can be made by calling 08 8980 3333.
Download the Goose Lagoon Schools Resource Kit here
