Darwin Festival

Goose Lagoon

Goose Lagoon tells a beautiful tale of love, magic and mysticism, set against the spectacular backdrop of Arnhem Land’s northern floodplains during the annual goose hunting season. We follow the fate of a young girl caught between two worlds, thwarted by evil.

Incorporating innovative puppetry and the traditional songlines of the Djapu clan of North East Arnhem land, this extraordinary dance production weaves together ancient dance, story and cultural expression with contemporary performance. Choreographed by Gary Lang, this will provide students with unique insights into traditional and contemporary cultural expression through the medium of contemporary dance theatre.

Date: 13 -15 August
Time: 13 Aug: 11am*, 14 Aug: 8pm, 15 Aug: 5pm
Duration: 60 minutes, followed by a Q & A with the artists
Venue: The Playhouse, Darwin Entertainment Centre
Book: 08 8980 3333
*Indicates designated school show

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

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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.