Illume, playing at the Canberra Theatre Centre on 25 – 26 July 2025. Image: Canberra Theatre Centre.
Step out of the shadows and into the phenomena of light – the central life force of our planet. From the extraordinary Bangarra Dance Theatre comes an iridescent new theatrical experience, drawing together music, visual arts and dance to explore the ways light has captivated and sustained Indigenous cultural existence for millennia.
Today, artificial light pollution disrupts ecosystems and obscures the dark night sky, devastating First Nations people’s connections to sky country and limiting their ability to share celestial knowledge and skylore. First Nations people stand on the precipice of the world under threat.
Mirning Choreographer Frances Rings and Goolarrgon Bard Visual Artist Darrell Sibosado’s collaboration explores the awe of light, a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. It charts the impacts of light pollution in a climate emergency. Illume asks the urgent question: is the deep wisdom passed down from elders enough to illuminate a path forward from the shadows of a dark future?
The Details
What: Illume
When: 25 – 26 July 2025
Where: Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, London Cct, Canberra
Cost: $74.00 – $104.00, plus transaction fee. Tickets available from Canberra Theatre Centre.
