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Bangarra on Fire for 20th year*

In 2009, Bangarra Dance Theatre celebrates 20 years of bringing Australia and the world its unique, exciting and inspirational dance theatre.

Fire is a retrospective featuring the most memorable and potent elements of the company's repertoire during this extraordinary and dynamic artistic period.

Bangarra Dance Theatre has earned a central place in Australia's theatrical history and has received innumerable awards and critical accolades.

Fire is an opportunity for audiences to not only experience the brilliance of the company's ensemble and its creative inspirations, but is also a once-only chance to experience a kaleidoscope of works that have brought the company to the attention of the world.

Indigenous culture is over 40,000 years old. Fire will take you on a 20-year journey that encapsulates those millennia and traces Bangarra's evolution from its modest beginnings to its place now on the most renowned stages of the world.

Fire will be performed at the following venues:

WOLLONGONG 19-21 August, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

SYDNEY 28 August-26 September, Sydney Opera House

BRISBANE 7-10 October , QPAC

NEWCASTLE 30-31 October, Civic Theatre

MELBOURNE 6-14 November, The Arts Centre Playhouse

CANBERRA 20-21 November, Canberra Theatre Centre

*Based on media release issued by Bangarra Dance Theatre.