Presented with Arts House
Gurr Era Op
Ghenoa Gela with Force Majeure in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company
- Dance
- Performance
- Sitting
60 minutes (approx.)
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Four mainland-born Torres Strait Islander women dance and weave stories of connection and culture, bringing visibility to the fight against the rising tide.
GURR ERA OP means “the face of the sea” in Meriam Mir, the language of the Eastern Torres Strait. But what happens to culture when that face starts to swallow?
Through dance, song and traditional storytelling four mainland-born Torres Strait Islander women confront the devastation of climate change to battle the rising tide. Led by multidimentional storyteller Ghenoa Gela, GURR ERA OP celebrates Torres Strait Island culture and is a call to arms for a better future for all of us.
“It's a call to action, and in this period of post-referendum soul-searching, it hits hard.”
Credits: Prudence Upton
Credits: Prudence Upton
Artistic Team
Elders/Cultural Consultants/Advisors
Anson Jack Gela, Annie Gela, Agnes Santo, Meo Sailor, Mua Sailor, Nancy Nawie, Patricia Dow, Sarah Gela, Joshua Thaiday
Creator, Writer & Performer
Ghenoa Gela
Associate Director
Amy Sole
Artistic Consultant
Danielle Micich
Set Designer
Katy Moir
Composer & Sound Designer
Ania Reynolds
Sound Associate
Carl Polke
Costume Designer
Lisa Fa'alafi
Costume Associate
Tracy Datson
Lighting Designer
Kelsey Lee
Performers
Ghenoa Gela, Berthalia Selina Reuben, Taryn Beatty and Aba Bero
Production Manager
Mark Haslam
Impact Producer
Anna Weekes
Supporters
GURR ERA OP has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., commissioned by Sydney Festival, RISING, Brisbane Festival and Ten Days on the Island.
With special thanks to Rachael Maza and the Erub Community for always welcoming the GURR ERA OP team up to the islands.
Produced by Force Majeure in association with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company.
Image Credits
Image Credit: Ashley de Prazer
Prudence Upton