Mura Buai (Everyone Everyone)

Created by award-winning Torres Strait Islander artist Ghenoa Gela, Mura Buai is a thoughtful new work infused with a sense of the past that explores strength, tradition and identity. Produced by Australian dance theatre company Force Majeure and co-directed by Danielle Micich, Mura Buai features a contingent of Torres Strait Islander performers in collaboration with local Indigenous performers from Turtle Island, resulting in a captivating work that uses stories and movement inspired by traditional practices, contemporary dance and sport.

From this playful choreographed-yet-improvised environment come relationships and meaning that shift and change depending on your perspective.

Mura Buai is produced by Force Majeure in collaboration with Friday Creeations, and supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body; and the NSW Government through Create NSW.

October 3, 2019 at 7:30 PM
October 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM
October 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM

About the artist

GHENOA GELA | Creator/Choreographer

Koedal (Crocodile) and Waumer (Frigate Bird) woman Ghenoa Gela is a strong Torres Strait Islander from Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Her background is in Torres Strait Islander dancing and since receiving a Diploma in Careers in Dance, she has been a Sydney based Independent Performing Artist working across several mediums including Dance, Circus, Television and Stage.

Some of her other credits include: MY URRWAI – Performer/Writer – Directed by Rachael Maza, YOU ANIMAL, YOU – Performer – Force Majeure, MURA BUAI – EVERYONE, Everyone – Choreographer/Co-Director with Artistic Director Danielle Micich; NOTHING TO LOSE – Force Majeure – additional choreography with Kate Champion; MOVE IT MOB STYLE , Choreographer and In-Studio Host; ‘Top 100’ So You Think you Can Dance Australia 2014; DANCE SITE Booraloola NT – Facilitator; FRAGMENTS OF MALUNGOKA – WOMEN OF THE SEA, Keir Choreographic Award Winning show of 2016; Ghenoa was also the winner of the National Deadly Funny Championships at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017.

DANIELLE MICICH | Dramaturg

Danielle is a highly-awarded choreographer, director and performer of dance theatre and is currently Artistic Director of Force Majeure. She makes new work for festivals, theatre productions, opera and film, alongside site-specific and community work. After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts and relocating to Perth as a company dancer for 2 Dance Plus, she was appointed Artistic Director of STEPS Youth Dance Company. Her independent work extends nationally and internationally, working with companies such as Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir, Black Swan State Theatre Company, Perth Theatre Company, Night Train Productions, Steamworks Arts Productions, Dwhani Dance Company (India), Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Pinchgut Opera and Monkey Baa Theatre. She is currently Artistic Director of Force Majeure based at Carriageworks in Sydney. Danielle’s ambition is to contribute to making new Australian work through storytelling that reaches audiences by exploring themes and issues relevant to contemporary culture; reflecting, embracing and challenging community attitudes and ideals.

ABOUT FORCE MAJEURE

One of Australia’s most celebrated arts companies, Force Majeure produces critically acclaimed dance theatre. Using its unique blend of storytelling and movement, the company creates award-winning works by exploring and questioning contemporary culture. A resident company at Carriageworks in Sydney, Force Majeure’s original works are created through collaboration and partnerships with leading Australian artists and companies. Through a rigorous devising process, Force Majeure works with multidisciplinary artists to produce unforgettable theatrical experiences that ignite curiosity in audiences, and inspiration in artists.

As an industry leader, Force Majeure invests deeply in artform and artist development through the company’s INCITE program. INCITE offers invaluable training in the company’s devising process and sets the standard in our artform for young, emerging and mid-career artists. The company offers support to Australia’s independent dance sector through its Company Artist position, currently occupied by award-winning Torres Strait Islander maker and performer Ghenoa Gela. Force Majeure also produces new works by leading independent dance artists, which have included Kristina Chan and Byron Perry.

The company is led by Artistic Director Danielle Micich and was established in 2002 by Founding Artistic Director Kate Champion.

ABOUT FRIDAY CREEATIONS

Founded by Anishinaabekwe dance artist Christine Friday, Friday Creeations is a film and stage production company which combines traditional and contemporary dance elements.

ABOUT AANMITAAGZI

Aanmitaagzi is an Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist-run company based in Nipissing First Nation, committed to fostering a vibrant arts community through projects that promote well-being, strengthen land relationships, and incorporate intergenerational approaches.