Lore of the land
Bangarra’s artistic director Stephen Page has curated a double bill for new dance production Lore. Choreographed by Frances Rings, She Oak explores the stories of the grandmother tree and all that has unfolded under her ancient branches, while Bangarra’s own Deborah Brown and Waangenga Blanco celebrate the tales of their Torres Strait home in I.B.I.S.
Lore play Sydney Opera House from 11 to 27 June, before touring to Canberra Theatre Centre, Merrigong Theatre Co, QPAC and Arts Centre Melbourne
Master storytellers
Sexual politics, the politics of food and the politics of politics are just some of the topics up for discussion across the line-up of Adelaide writers week. US chef Dan Barber talks about the farm-to-table movement, authors Roxane Gay and Kooshyar Karimi cover sex and violence and former PM Julia Gillard will discuss her parliamentary experience along with 80 other authors from around the world.
Adelaide writers week, Pioneer Women’s Memorial Gardens, 28 February to 5 March
Ten days later
Formerly known as Ten Days on the Island, the Tasmanian international art festival continues to celebrate island life. Along with a host of international artists on festival touring duties, visual arts project Colonial Afterlives explores the hangover of British occupation across the globe, intriguing theatre event Watermark looks at the community of Queenstown, while the plight of endangered animals is explored in Calls Across the Island, a series of free outdoor sunset music concerts
Tasmanian International Art Festival, various venues, 20 to 29 March
Heart of darkness
Audiences will get up close and rather personal with some of the best international circus performers in Le Noir. The intimate show sees acrobats, dancers and comedians perform increasingly daring feats, while pushing the raunch factor to the max.
Le Noir, Adelaide Festival Centre, from 22 April to 2 May
Fairy folk
One of the most charming independent music festivals is growing, as more acts have been announced for the Port Fairy folk festival. Indie-folk duo Luluc, Scotland’s Fiona Rose and Frank Yamma will join Sinead O’Connor, the John Butler Trio, the Gloaming and more in the fishing village at the end of the Great Ocean road.
Port Fairy Folk Festival, the Arena, Port Fairy, 6 to 9 March
