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14 JANUARY Seymour Centre $49 + BF
Bhoomi: Our Country
PAST EVENT
Bhoomi: Our Country
14 JANUARY Seymour Centre $49 + BF
PAST EVENT
14 JANUARY
Seymour Centre
Bhoomi: Our Country
$49 + BF
PAST EVENT
"Arjunan Puveendran, Indu Balachandran and their collaborators have crafted unique performative experiences, and the audiences continue to come in droves" – Roanna Gonsalves, Southern Crossings
ARJUNAN PUVEENDRAN & INDU BALACHANDRAN

In Bhoomi, a collective of musicians, dancers and writers weave ancient texts, myths and traditions into a recital exploring our connection to old and new homelands. Curated by Arjunan and Indu, the work examines the way ancient artistic practices migrate and become part of the culture of new communities.

Inspired by stories of Bhoomi, the Hindu goddess of the Earth, and showcasing the music and dance heritage of Southern India, Bhoomi draws on the talents and ritual practice of local artists to create a work speaking to issues of global importance. 

The performance honours our First Nations peoples and their relationship with Country. Collaborating with Aboriginal author and historian Bruce Pascoe, Bhoomi explores how stories across countries converge, to create shared cultural narratives.

Presented on the day of Pongal, a celebration of harvest in South Asia, this performance heeds nature’s cycle. Through Carnatic music, Bharata Natyam and spoken word, Bhoomi takes the audience on an immersive journey from seed, to growth, to harvest, to renewal.

First premiered as Bhoomi: Woman and Earth in 2019 as a site-specific outdoor recital at Old Government House in Parramatta Park, the work has been reimagined for a theatre space and offers a new and exciting experience. 

Runtime: 75 mins

Wheelchair Access Assisted Listening
Venue

  • Seymour Centre


  • York Theatre
    Cnr Cleveland Street and City Road
    Chippendale 2008
Performance Times

Thu 14 Jan at 8pm

Ticketing and Pricing

  • Reserved Full Price – $49
    Reserved Concession – $44
    + booking fee

    Please note that paired seats cannot be split, therefore if you are after a single seat please select a seat that is on its own.
    If you are after other configurations, please contact the Sydney Festival office during business hours.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Access to all levels of the Centre is via lift and wheelchair seating is available in all venues. Accessible parking is located on Maze Cres within the University of Sydney and is a short distance to the Seymour Centre entrance.  

Assistive Listening
Hearing loops are located in the York Theatre. Optimal seats in the York Theatre are seats located in the centre block of the seating chart.  

Important Info

Face masks are mandatory at all Sydney Festival events for all patrons 13 years and older, in line with NSW Government regulations. A face mask is required at all times while inside foyers, theatres and outdoor venues, including during performances. Children 12 and under are exempt but are encouraged to wear masks where practicable.

This performance may contain smoke and haze effects. 

A strict lockout period applies. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Cast and Credits

Director / Vocal Arjunan Puveendran
Director / Veena Indu Balachandran
Dramaturg / Narrator Shankari Chandran
Narrator Uncle Bruce Pascoe
Bharata Natyam Kersherka Sivakumaran
Bharata Natyam Seran Sribalan
Flute Venkhatesh Sritharan
Mridangam Branavan Jeyarasa
Audiovisual Artist Rashmi Ravindran
Production Assistant Poorvaja Nirmaleswaran

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