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My Name is Jimi by Ahdi Dimple Bani, Jimi Bani & Jason Klarwein
THEMES: Torres Strait Islander Culture, Hope, Survival
LENGTH:80 Minutes
CHARACTER AGES:13-16, 20’s – 50’s
NO. OF CHARACTERS:6
SUITABLE FOR:Middle & Senior Years, Adults
SYNOPSIS: Mabuiag Island is a remote speck in the sparking blue of the Torres Strait with thousands of years of rich history and culture, and just a few hundred people keeping its flame. Now, its favourite son, Jimi Bani, is joking in three languages with his grandmother and torturing his son with spontaneous public breakdancing! Four generations of the Bani family – Jimi’s grandmother, mother, son, and brothers – help him spin yarns of totems, traditions, and childhood memories, through music, dance, standup, and storytelling. The Bani family are fighting to protect what really matters.
Destinations by David Megarrity
THEMES:Â Capitalism, Social Currency, Technology
LENGTH:Â 60 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…
GENRE: Devised Solo Performance
THEMES: Domestic Violence, Relationships, Self Empowerment
LENGTH: 90 minutes
NO. OF CHARACTERS: 1-2
SYNOPSIS: When a woman finds scars left by her ex-boyfriend of many years etched into her bones, she begins a turbulent journey to unpack her past and discover how he got under her skin. Based on the true story of two teenagers’ romance as it blossoms then warps in the heat of bustling Singapore, Blue Bones is a one-woman show told with incredible honesty by Merlynn Tong.
Talking To Brick Walls by Claire Christian & The Empire Arts Impact Ensemble
THEMES:Â Young People, Coming of Age, Parenting
CHARACTER AGES: Middle – Senior Years
LENGTH:Â 1 Hour
SUITABLE FOR:Â Senior Years
CAST SIZE:Â Large Cast Without Doubling
SYNOPSIS:Hey! We need to talk! And we’ve needed to talk for over 8000 years. Talking to Brick Walls is a hybrid verbatim piece exploring adolescent and parent relationships. It was co-created by eleven young artists alongside facilitators Claire Christian and Ari Palani over a period of three and a half months. This is the conversation they wanted to have. The story the wanted to tell. The show they wanted to make.
From Campfire to Stage Light by David Bindi Hudson with Kathryn Ash & Cindy Hudson
SYNOPSIS:From Campfire to Stage Light is a culturally rich journey from Far North Queensland to throughout the world. This one-person play traverses David’s extraordinary life, from his childhood on an outback cattle station to world tours and unexpected moments, brought to life through his storytelling, songs, and traditions.
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…