By Jimmy Chi and Kuckles
Bran Nue Dae
Presented by West Australian Opera
Set out on the road trip of a lifetime with a spunky teenager running away from school, two hippies, a wily Uncle and a German priest. By the time you shake the red dust from your feet, you’ll know what it means to come home.
Jimmy Chi’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age musical comedy Bran Nue Dae is an exuberant ride through 1960s Western Australia packed with humour and hope.
A feel-good mash-up of rock-and-roll, gospel, country and blues music made the first-ever Aboriginal musical a sparkling success in 1990. It returns to Perth Festival 30 years on with a stage that recreates the historic Sun Pictures open-air cinema in Broome and costumes that are delightfully nostalgic.
Bran Nue Dae is a story for all Australians, the late Jimmy Chi said. ‘It is my story but it is also yours and everybody else you know who seeks love and happiness in a world clouded by injustice.’
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Musical DirectorsKuckles (Patrick Bin Amat, Gary Gower, Michael Mavromatis, Stephen Pigram)Indigenous AdvisorMichael MavromatisDirectorAndrew RossAssociate DirectorNaomi PigramSet & Costume DesignerMark ThompsonChoreographerTara GowerLighting DesignerMark HowettSound DesignerMichael Waters
Cast:
Uncle Tadpole Ernie Dingo
Willie Marcus Corowa
Rosie Teresa Moore
Father Benedictus Andrew Moran
Marijuana Danielle Sibosado
Slippery Callan Purcell
Aunty Theresa Ngaire Pigram
Ensemble Adi Cox, Damar Isherwood, Tehya Jamieson, Czack (Ses) Bero, Taj Jamieson, Bojesse Pigram, Tai Savage
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6 - 15 FebTue - Fri 7.30pm | Wed 1pm & 7.30 pm | Sat 2pm & 7.30pm | Sun 5pm Regal Theatre, 474 Hay St, Subiaco / Wandaraguttagurrup Duration2hrs 20mins including interval |
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| Notes |
This production contains strong language, adult themes and sexual references |
| Connect Events |
Post Show Q&AWed 12 Feb 1pm Stay in your seats after the performance to hear from creators and artists in a Q&A session. |
Acknowledgments
- Commissioned by the Opera Conference, Australia’s national partnership of professional opera companies.
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