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Bukal by Andrea James with Henrietta Marrie
GENRE: Theatre for Social Comment
THEMES: Culture & Heritage, Generational Storytelling
LENGTH: 60 Minutes
NO. OF CHARACTERS: 3-4
SYNOPSIS: From the heart of Cairns Yidinji people comes the inspiring story of a courageous woman who set out to change the world. Bukal is the imagining of social justice warrior, traditional owner, elder, mother and internationally recognised academic Henrietta Marrie’s extraordinary life realised on stage. This is a story of resilience, of passion that is ignited from the fire inside, of great adventure, of never giving up, and most importantly of connection.
The Village by Multiple Playwrights
GENRE: Theatre for Social Comment
THEMES: Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Immigration
LENGTH: 90 minutes
NO. OF CHARACTERS: 7
SYNOPSIS: Experience the compelling real stories of ordinary people who have found themselves in extraordinary situations. Created from verbatim accounts from refugees and people seeking asylum. The Village showcases the cultural diversity of Australia and honors the courage, strength and determination of the women, men and children who have made Australia their new home.
A Broadcast Coup by Melanie Tait
THEMES: Radio Journalism, Gender Inequality, Abuse of Power
LENGTH:Â 90 Minutes
CHARACTER AGES:Â 20-30s
NO. OF CHARACTERS:Â 5
SUITABLE FOR:Â Senior Years, Adults
SYNOPSIS: Cut-throat journalist Jez Connell is out for her next sting. It’s been a year since she brought down one of TV’s most lauded stars for behaving badly and now she’s got Michael King, the top-rated darling of public radio, in her sights. This time, it’s personal. With the loyalty of his longstanding producer wavering, and a hip up-and-coming podcaster eager to take the mic off Mike, has the plug been pulled on Michael King’s career?
Viral by Hayden Jones and Sam Foster
GENRE: Epic Theatre
THEMES: Fame, Communication, Behaviour
LENGTH: 90 minutes
NO. OF CHARACTERS: Large Cast
SYNOPSIS: You are sitting on the bus on the way home from a hard days work, quietly minding your own business when an argument breaks out. You overhear that the disagreement is racially motivated. The argument heats up and the threat of violence increases. A young girl takes out a mobile phone and starts to film the event. What do you do? Do you continue to sit quietly? Do you speak up and risk becoming the victim of a violent attack? When you get home that evening you get online to realise the footage from the event has gone Viral.
Trophy Boys by Emmanuelle Mattana
THEMES: Toxic Masculinity, Contemporary Feminism, Entitlement
LENGTH:Â 70 minutes, no interval
CHARACTER AGES:16-17
NO. OF CHARACTERS:4
SUITABLE FOR:Â Senior Years, Adults
SYNOPSIS: It is the biggest night of Melbourne’s academic calendar, the Grand Finale of the Year 12 Interschool Debating Tournament. The boys from the elite St Imperium College are locked in a classroom for their short debate prep , arguing ‘that feminism has failed women’. But what begins as a riotously funny satire on insecure adolescent masculinity and the ego of Australia’s next generation of politicians quickly turns sour when news breaks that one of the boys has been anonymously accused of sexual assault.
A Thousand Points from Zero by Steve Pirie
THEMES: Capitalism, Social Currency, Technology
LENGTH: 80 minutes, no interval
CHARACTER AGES: 15+
NO. OF CHARACTERS: 17
SUITABLE FOR:Â Middle & Senior Years
SYNOPSIS: Juno_XO and their family are the dominant content creators of their time, working tirelessly to bring you premium content as the world outside slows down, the oceans rise and dust fills the air. As individuals, they’re groundbreaking. As a family, they’re an empire. And they’re well on their way to having all the Points they’ll ever need. But when a filming stunt pushes Juno to the limit, the family fractures and the brand is thrown into jeopardy. Each family member navigates their own path through cancellation, rebranding, apologies and public relations crises. And for Juno, it might be the second chance at an honest, private life they never thought they needed. A family attempts to salvage their legacy, the world outside scrambles for the Points they need to live the life they want, and in the shadows, whispers emerge of a long-gone heroine who will return to those that worship her…