A Light in the Dark

Nel Minchin on Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra

Tracing the spectacular rise of Sydney-based Bangarra Dance Theatre from a young and hungry independent company driven by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creatives to becoming one of Australia’s most treasured performing-arts outfits, Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin’s powerful documentary compels. Stephen A Russell speaks to Minchin about the triumphs and the tragedies that underpin the group’s monumental achievements. Listen to Bangarra Dance Theatre’s artistic director, Stephen Page, speak about the First Nations–led company he has led for thirty years, and it’s clear the fire still burns inside him. It’s all in the name, really. Bangarra is the Wiradjuri word meaning ‘to make fire’. That light radiating from Stephen captivated documentary filmmaker Nel Minchin when she saw him speak about his mesmeric dance film Spear (2015) at a Sydney Theatre…

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