Origins Festival of First Nations 2015 Set for June

Following the success of previous Origins Festivals, Border Crossings announces the programme for its return to London for three weeks in June. From 9th June 2015 Border Crossings will present a mix of inspiring theatre, live performances, talks, lectures and films across 12 different London venues including the British Museum, Rich Mix Arts Centre and the Southbank Centre.

Highlights of the diverse programme include the spectacle of Mexico's famous birdmen, the Voladores de Papantla, who will perform their awe-inspiring ceremony in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance; the shamanic Guatemalan Mayan Grupo Sotz'il with an extraordinary performance made in response to the assassination of their group's founder, Oxlajuj B'aqtun; Aboriginal Australian ILBIJERRI Theatre Company's powerful theatrical documentary, Beautiful One Day; a special one-off lecture by renowned Native American environmentalist and two-time Green candidate for the Vice Presidency of the US, Winona LaDuke; and the UK premiere of a new piece of music theatre from the Norwegian Arctic at Rich Mix, Just Another Sámi.

To coincide with the British Museum putting its indigenous Australian treasures on display, the venue will host the ancient music of the Zugubal Dancers and the festival's film highlights include showcasing the films made by Rolf de Heer and David Gulipilil - a unique partnership recently acclaimed at Cannes Film Festival.

Border Crossings Artistic Director, Michael Walling says: "Over three festivals, Origins has acquired a world-wide reputation for showcasing the very best of First Nations culture in London, and for opening dialogues between First Nations artists and London audiences. This year's festival steps up to a whole new level, with a huge line-up of extraordinary artists from across the globe, performing in some of London's most iconic spaces, from the British Museum to the parks of Kensington."

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