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Interview with Stephen Page, dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre [sound recording] / interviewer, Michelle Potter
Bib ID 2353732
Format AudioAudio
Author Page, Stephen, 1965-
Access Conditions Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. 
Description 1996. 
2 digital audio tapes (180 min.) 
Summary

Stephen Page discusses his family background and his dance training and work at National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA). He continues with an account of his time time working with Sydney Dance Company including working with Graeme Murphy and Garth Welch on Murphy's Late Afternoon of a Faun. He speaks about being asked to take on directorship of Bangarra Dance Theatre and about his early experiences directing the company. Page also talks about Aboriginality and discusses his approach to the choreographic process.

Notes

Preservation and user cassette copies made.

Transcript includes index: leaf [53]

Recorded on Jan. 30th, 1996 in Sydney.

Index/Finding Aid Note Uncorrected draft transcript available (typescript, 52 leaves) 
Subjects Page, Stephen, - 1965- - Interviews.  |  Choreographers - Australia - Interviews.
Other Authors Potter, Michelle, 1944-
Details Collect From
ORAL TRC 3397 Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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