Shire of Broome presents Marrugeku's Cut the Sky

CUT THE SKY: An unflinching call to action in poem, dance, song and dreams

In Marrugeku’s raw and evocative work Cut the Sky, the earth is on the brink, poisoned by mining and the extraction of gas. A kangaroo-human is consumed by smoke, spiralling butterflies search for water while humans live precariously, unmoored in a dark, dystopian world. They seek shelter, survival and answers.

Told through poem, song, and visionary choreography, Cut the Sky is a lament for Indigenous lands, a call to arms and an acknowledgement of those who have spoken up before.

A ragtag of climate refugees grapple with the ruination of land and sky across time in the North-West of Australia. Shape-shifting through crocodiles who once were human, memories of protests past and contemporary conflicts of consumption they summon their dreams and nightmares to bring the rain. Together they cut the sky, soaking skin and dirt.

With the epic perspectives of Nyikina and Walmajarri poet and artist Edwin Lee Mulligan, the songs of Ngaiire and Tanya Tagaq, and Marrugeku’s unflinching artistry, Cut the Sky asks, is there another way to dream a different future together?

Running time: 60 minutes
Gates/bar open 6pm
Perfomnce starts 7pm 
Genre: Dance theatre, contemporary Indigenous intercultural dance, multi-media
Cultural and Content Warning: With permission, this performance contains images of people who have passed away. This performance also contains strobe light, haze and smoke effects