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

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

Following the success of their 2022 show Waŋa, 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.

Post-show talk
Stick around after the 5pm performance on Sat 12 Aug for a Q&A session with some of show’s creators.

Performance warnings
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+