# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 10:30 pm - **Event Description**: Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 12 November Presented by AANT Centre and Bangarra Dance Theatre in association with Darwin Festival Part of the 2025 Darwin Festival 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 millenia. 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? Journey with us through a kaleidoscope of images, patterns and synergies into the otherworldly language of light. Credits Choreographer Frances Rings and artists of Bangarra Dance Theatre Artistic & Cultural Collaborator Darrell Sibosado Set Design Charles Davis Costume Design Elizabeth Gadsby Lighting Design Damien Cooper Composer Brendon Boney Cultural Consultant Trevor Sampi Photo Daniel Boud Performance warning Recommended for ages 12+ Please note that this production contains elevated sound levels, flashing lights, haze, smoke effects and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed. Hero image description The image shows a female dancer, suspended in mid-air in the centre of a mass of vibrant orange billowing fabric that fills the entire frame of the photo. She faces the front; her hair is drawn back from her face and her gaze is straight into the camera. One leg extends downwards with pointed toes. The knee of the other leg is lifted, and the foot is tucked in close to the extended leg. Both legs are bare. Her arms are softly crossed in front of her chest. Her costume consists of masses of long black tendril like threads that extend in all directions from her arms and body, giving the impression of wings in motion and resembling a dragonfly. The threads are attached to a dark fitted long sleeved body suit. The lighting creates very dramatic shadows and contrast between the fiery colours of the background and the graceful shape of the dancer. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/darwin/bangarra-dance-theatre-illume/200027569121047 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, festivals, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 303 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Darwin - **state**: NT - **country**: Australia - **location**: AANT Centre - The Territory's Premier Live Entertainment Venue - **lat**: -12.46075 - **long**: 130.83644 - **full address**: AANT Centre - The Territory's Premier Live Entertainment Venue, 93 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia, Darwin ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/91d332d146fda379fff272192c79fdefcf4efa3ed34a20736293843c7b2d8259-rimg-w730-h412-dcd72d06-gmir?v=1754998643 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume being held? - **A:** Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume takes place on Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 10:30 pm at AANT Centre - The Territory's Premier Live Entertainment Venue, 93 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 0800, Australia, Darwin. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume? - **A:** Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume is organized by AANT Centre - Darwin's Premier Live Entertainment Venue. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bangarra Dance Theatre | Illume is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Darwin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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