Bangarra Rehearsal Director – so you want my arts job?

Bangarra Rehearsal Director Rikki Mason began his dance journey at 17, but even at that age, he has already received accolades for his athleticism, including as a junior world champion fighter.

As Bangarra’s world premiere performance, Illume, embarks on its national tour, Mason shares how his career changed from being a performer to a director, the lessons learned, and what he looks forward to in this role.