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ROE Visual LED screen on tour with Bangarra Dance Theatre 

Bangarra Dance Theatre, one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies, used ROE Visual’s Carbon CB5 for their “Illume” production to achieve immersive creative effects. Novatech Creative Event Technology supplied the complete LED setup for this production, which is the first theatre-based production for Bangarra to choose an LED wall over traditional backdrops.

As this is Bangarra’s first collaboration with First Nations visual artist Darrell Sibosado, “Illume” created a multidimensional narrative rooted in Indigenous cultural storytelling. It explored the awe of light and how it serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, while also addressing the pressing issue of light pollution in the context of the climate emergency.

Playing into the trend of using LED-based solutions to translate creative storytelling and add immersive backgrounds to the theatre stage, the creative team found the Carbon LED wall to be the right medium for their artistic expression, enabling them to achieve visual effects that were previously unattainable. With lighting design by Damien Cooper and video design by Craig Wilkinson, the team approached the project with an open mind, embracing the options of an LED-based backdrop. The creative team wished to blend dance choreography and visual art, as provided by First Nations stories, and the overall effect resulted in diverse and distinct layers, adding visual depth as on-stage elements merged with the digital backdrop.

The “Illume” performance marks the first occasion on which Bangarra incorporated LED into their performances. “The LED screen could cover everything we needed artistically, bringing even more ideas to life”, says Production Manager Cat Studley. “It was the best way to go.” Frances Rings, Director and Choreographer of “Illume”, adds: “The screen gave an otherworldly glow and helped create a world that was timeless. I loved that it was very futuristic and allowed us to explore a totally new way of telling our stories at Bangarra.”

“Illume” is currently touring Australia from June to September, enabling a broader audience to experience Bangarra/First Nations history, perspectives, and worldviews.

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