Darrell Sibosado and Frances Rings light up the stage

When artists step into the theatre, the stillness of the studio meets the breath of the stage. And audiences, perhaps without even knowing, lean in.

Illume is one of those collaborations, where Goolarrgon Bard visual artist Darrell Sibosado and Bangarra Dance Theatre's Artistic Director, Wirangu and Mirning woman, Frances Rings have made something luminous.

In this work, light is used as more than illumination: it's a character in the performance. Darrell and Frances explore how the show brings Country to the stage and how they integrated light into the show without overwhelming the performers.