NT Dance Company – The Other Side of Me

A powerful and moving dance duet exploring identity, injustice and otherness.

Following the success of their 2022 show Wana, NT Dance Company bring the world premiere of a powerful and moving dance duet exploring identity, justice and otherness.

The Other Side of Me translates into dance the true-life story of a young Aboriginal man, born in 1966 in the Northern Territory, adopted by a white English family and raised in a remote hamlet in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Drawing on a collection of personal letters and poems, it offers insights into the mind of a man re-evaluating his life and trying to come to terms with his First Nations Australian origins from the other side of the world.

Choreographed by Gary Lang, this international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK) communicates a story of the Stolen Generations’ trauma and poses questions about relationships between country of origin, identity, adoption, the criminal justice system and psychological health.

Stick around after the performance for a QandA session with some of show’s creators.

Contains reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may have died, references to Stolen Generations, criminal justice systems and death. Recommended for ages 15+.

Presented by NT Dance Company and Darwin Entertainment Centre in association with Darwin Festival.