Theatre + Dance Available now for touring

WorldFly ; 29 March - 9 April
Worldfly is an energetic acoustic folk/pop trio with an adventurous sound honed on the streets of Paris and London and refined in the hothouse of Darwin’s alternative music scene.

NT Writers Centre, Eye of the Storm ; 25 - 27 MayArtback NT drove and assisted Indigenous author and poet, Herb Wharton, with his schools tour throughout the Territory. Venues included St. Josephs; St. Johns; Komilda College Darwin; Clyde Fenton; and Pine Creek and Timber Creek Primary Schools. The audience consisted of both children and adults.

Sebastian Jorgenson ; 6 June - 12 July
Sebastian Jorgensen is a highly accomplished Australian classical guitarist who draws from classical music of Spain, Italy, South America, China and Kampuchea. He also performs pieces from his more recent collaborations with Indigenous musicians and groups.

Theatre, Dance and Literature - touring 2007
*NEO* – Up the Centre tour ; March 15 - April 19 NEO, a seven piece Aussie funk and roots band, play soul fuel for wild dancing. Their high energy performances, infusions of funk, reggae, rock, blues, folk, ska and groove are delightfully blended by intoxicating lyrics and overtones of flirtatious flute and commanding harmonica melodies.		NEO – Photographer: Anja Bretfeld

	WorldFly ; 29 March - 9 April Worldfly is an energetic acoustic folk/pop trio with an adventurous sound honed on the streets of Paris and London and refined in the hothouse of Darwin’s alternative music scene. NT Writers Centre, Eye of the Storm ; 25 - 27 MayArtback NT drove and assisted Indigenous author and poet, Herb Wharton, with his schools tour throughout the Territory. Venues included St. Josephs; St. Johns; Komilda College Darwin; Clyde Fenton; and Pine Creek and Timber Creek Primary Schools. The audience consisted of both children and adults. *Sebastian Jorgenson* ; 6 June - 12 July Sebastian Jorgensen is a highly accomplished Australian classical guitarist who draws from classical music of Spain, Italy, South America, China and Kampuchea. He also performs pieces from his more recent collaborations with Indigenous musicians and groups.

*Dreaming Festival ;* 8 – 11 June Funded by Arts NT, Artback NT organised the travel bookings for the Territory contingent of artists. The organisation also provided a tour manager during the Festival. Artists and groups included: Baru Kadal Gary Lang, Emily Corpus, Michelle Dott, Kellie Beneforti, Darren Edwards, Gaven Ivey and Company Director, Juliette Hubbard. *Shellie Morris and Rachel Sharman* *White Cockatoo* Darryl Brown, Marshall Campion, Mick England, Tim Kalakala, Joe Watson *Gurrumul Yunupingu and Michael Hohnen* assisted by Marianna Joerder. *Tommy E Lewis* with E. Pozzebon; F. Diatchenko. *Nokturnl* Douglas Pipe, Craig Tilmouth and Damien Armstrong. *Leah Flanagan*

	Jali Buba Kuyateh ; 19 - 25 August Coming from one of Gambia's most famous griot (hereditary musician) families, Jali is a master of traditional kora tunes and applies his kora to a variety of musical styles including Afro Manding, reggae and jazz. Jali performs as a soloist and with his band, Diyaa Looloo, an accomplished group of performers. This tour was supported by Kultour - touring Australian multicultural arts and made possible by funding from Playing Australia.
*BARRACKING* ; 6 - 25 August Presented by Red Dust Theatre Supported by Artback NT, Red Dust Theatre Footy! Whether you love it or hate it, Red Dust Theatre’s production of Barracking will take you on an action packed journey into the world of Aussie Rules, a journey that will stay with you long after the show has finished. Barracking is an exuberant and lighthearted look at the effect AFL has on the lives of men, women and young people from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds in the Northern Territory. It is an action packed adventure that explores and celebrates the sense of hope, the spiritual significance and the extreme commitment AFL engenders with its players and followers.		Tanya Dan and Raymond Wright Photographer: David Nixon
	*Sean Choolburra* *- Live and Deadly tour* ; 28 July - 11 August** Indigenous comedian, Emcee, Dancer and Storyteller, Sean Choolburra’s comedy is uniquely and truly Australian. He is a fresh Indigenous voice in the comedy scene, incorporating popular culture, dance, comedy and hip hop in a high energy, feel good show. Charismatic and cheeky, Choolburra shares the naivety of a small town Aboriginal boy still coming to grips with the big city lights; making him an inviting and engaging entertainer.