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Bangarra Dance Theatre’s contemporary production 'Horizon' is scheduled to play at Townsville Civic Theatre in South Townsville on 29 August 2026, running from 7:30 to 9 pm. Townsville City Council’s What’s On listing describes the work as an opportunity to “experience the power of First Nations storytelling” through a “breathtaking” dance production by the acclaimed company.
The announcement appeared in a Townsville City Council newsletter that grouped together a range of August events across the city, from community festivals and markets to comedy, film and live music. Within that roundup, 'Horizon' is presented as part of the broader theatre season calendar rather than as a standalone project, with the council directing readers to its events page for more information.
Bangarra Dance Theatre is identified in the listing as the company behind the production, and the description emphasizes the group’s focus on First Nations storytelling. No further synopsis, cast list or creative team details were included in the source material, so the council’s brief promotional language is the primary verified description available here.
The event is slated for a single performance at Townsville Civic Theatre, with the venue specified as South Townsville. The listing gives the date as Saturday 29 August and the performance window as 7:30 to 9 pm, making it a 90-minute presentation according to the published schedule.
The newsletter context places 'Horizon' alongside several other civic and cultural offerings in Townsville during August 2026, including Festival of Stories, Urzila Carlson’s 'Fatty On A Yacht', Riverway Movie Night - 'Sing', and the 2026 Cyclones Show N Shine. Those items appear as separate listings in the same council communication and are not connected in the source material beyond their shared appearance in the monthly roundup.
Townsville City Council’s notice closes with its standard acknowledgment of the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of the land, along with a disclaimer that inclusion in the newsletter does not imply endorsement. For 'Horizon', the verified details remain limited to the production title, the company name, and the Townsville Civic Theatre date and time.
