BlakStages: Chronology 2001-present
2001
Black and Tran: Lost and Found. Opening night 11 May 2001 for the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts. Contributors: Ningali Lawford- Actor. Hung Le- Comedian. Jean-Pierre Mignon - Director. Jamie Renfrey- Lighting Designer. The Australian- 14 May 2001 The Age- 15 May 2001. Ausstage no 1648
Black to Reality. Opening night 28 June 2001 at the Ithaca Auditorium, Brisbane. Brisbane City Council, producers. Rochelle Watson - Performer. Ausstage No. 4131.
Corroboree. Opening night 10 November 2001 at Marsee Auditorium, California, US. Part of US tour by Bangarra Dance Theatre - Corroboree is a compilation of Bangarra’s previous work. Contributors: Stephen Page- Choreographer. Steve Francis- Composer. David Page- Composer. Jennifer Irwin- Costume Designer. Djakapurra Munyarryun- Creative Director. Stephen Page- Director. Ausstage no 25804. US venues and dates entered individually into Ausstage.
I Don’t Wanna Play House. Opening night 24 April 2001 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Produced Playbox. Contributors: John Bolton- Director. Tammy Anderson- Performer/Playwright. The Age- 27 Apr 2001 The Australian- 30 Apr 2001 The Herald Sun- 27 Apr 2001 The Sunday Age- 29 Apr 2001 The Sunday Herald Sun- 29 Apr 2001. Ausstage No. 1416.
Lift ‘em Up Socks. Opening July 2001 at Brisbane Powerhouse, Newfarm. Contributors: Tom E. Lewis- Actor. Roderick Primrose- Puppeteer. Courier Mail- 12 Jul 2001. Ausstage no 18890.
No Parking. Opening night 7 September 2001 at TheatreWorks, Melbourne. Producers: City of Port Phillip/Bless Your Big Blak Arts Festival. Contributors: Cast: David Captain, Gina Chrisanthopoulos, Desmond Connellan, Carole Fraser, Greg Fryer, Elliot Maynard, David Ngoombujarra, Julie-Ann Willems. Margaret Eastgate- Costume Designer. John Harding- Writer/Director. Peter Rotumah- Musical Director. Robyne Latham- Set designer. PJ Rosas- Stage manager. The Herald Sun - 10 Sep 2001. The Sunday Age- 16 Sep 2001. The Age- 11 Sep 2001. The Australian- 14 Sep 2001. Ausstage no 11844.
Alice. Opening night 29 January 2001 at Subiaco Theatre Centre WA. Producers: Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre for Perth International Festival of the Arts. Contributors: Sally Richardson- Director. David Milroy- Musical Director. Alice Haines - Playwright/Songwriter. Ausstage no 764.
Aliwa. Opening on 15 August 2001 at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney. Produced by Company B Belvoir and Yirra Yaarkin Noongar Theatre. Contributors: Cast: Kylie Belling, Ningali Lawford, Deborah Mailman. Neil Armfield- Director. Dallas Winmar- Playwright. Robert Cousins- Set designer. Ausstage no 7142.
2002
Fire Fire Burning Bright. Opened 28 October 2002 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producers: Melbourne International Festival Of The Arts, Rio Tinto, Neminuwarlin Performance Group, Jirrawun Aboriginal Arts. Contributors: Andrish Saint-Clare- Director Peggy Patrick- Writer Andrish Saint-Clare- Writer. A performance work based on a traditional East Kimberley “joonba”, or corroboree…it relates oral stories that remember the murdering of a group of Gija people early in the 20th century. Ausstage No. 19956. Toured to Perth Festival.
Dreaming Out Loud. Opened 9 Nov 2002. One night only at The Queen’s Theatre, Adelaide. Gay and Lesbian event. Producer - Feast Company. Contributors: Maree Peters - Lyricist. Sam Barsah- Poet. J.C.L. Eric Renshaw- Poet. Lou Bennett- Singer. Kerrianne Cox- Singer. Lou Bennett- Songwriter. Kerrianne Cox- Songwriter. Norman Brusnahan- Storyteller. Rodney Williams- Writer. Ausstage No. 20328
Blak, Kweer ‘n’ Out There. Opened 7 Nov 2002 at The Performance Space, Sydney. One night only for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Games. Contributors: Kerrianne Cox- Performer Raymond Blanco, Sam Barsah, Marlene Cummins, Clinton Nain, Kirk Page, Marten Pascoe, James Wilson-Miller. Ausstage no. 72364.
Casting Doubts. Opened 19 Feb 2002 at the CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producer Ilbijerri/ Playbox for Blak Inside. Contributors: Cast: Heather Bolton, Suzanne Clarke, Tammy Clarkson, Isaac Drandich, Phil Haby, Elliot Maynard. Robyne Latham- Designer. Kylie Belling- Director. Maryanne Sam- Writer. The Age- 22 Feb 2002 The Sunday Age- 24 Feb 2002 The Herald Sun- 22 Feb 2002 Ausstage no. 14583.
Enuff. Opened 5 Feb 2002 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producers Ilbijerri/ Playbox for Blak Inside. Contributors: Cast: Tony Briggs, Syd Brisbane, Desmond Connellan, Lisa Maza, Rachael Maza, Dennis Simmons. Peter Rotumah- Composer. Robyne Latham- Designer. John Harding- Writer/Director. Rachel Burke- Lighting Designer. The Sunday Age- 10 Feb 2002 The Herald Sun- 12 Feb 2002 The Age- 08 Feb 2002. Ausstage no. 14564.
Conversations with the Dead. Opened 27 Feb 2002 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producers Ilbijerri/ Playbox / LaMama / The Myer Foundation for Blak Inside. Contributors: Cast: Andy Baylor, Lou Bennett, Peter Docker, Lisa Maza, Brendan Murray, David Ngoombujarra, LeRoy Parsons, Peter Rotumah. Richard J. Frankland- Writer. The Australian- 01 Mar 2002 The Age- 25 Feb 2002 The Herald Sun- 06 Mar 2002 The Sunday Age- 03 Mar 2002. Ausstage no. 14563.
Crow Fire. Opened 20 Feb 2002 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producers Ilbijerri / Playbox for Blak Inside. Contributors: Cast: Tony Briggs, Steve Mouzakis, Melodie Reynolds, Rachael Tidd. Peter Rotumah- Composer. Robyne Latham- Designer. Andrea James - Director. Rachel Burke- Lighting Designer. Jadah Milroy- Writer. The Australian- 22 Feb 2002 The Age- 24 Feb 2002 The Herald Sun- 22 Feb 2002. Ausstage no. 14581.
Belonging. Opening 12 Feb 2002 at CUB Malthouse Melbourne. Produced by Ilbijerri/ Playbox for Blak Inside. Contributors: Cast: Kamara Bell, Greg Fryer, Angie Lee - Soloman, Kaylene Sherwell. Peter Rotumah- Composer. Darryl Cordell- Design Consultant. Robyne Latham- Designer. Lauren Taylor- Director. Michele Preshaw- Lighting Designer. Tracey Rigney- Writer. The Age- 15 Feb 2002 The Age- 17 Feb 2002 The Herald Sun- 18 Feb 2002. [Ausstage no 14561.]
Crying Baby. Opened 17 Jan 2002 at Technology Park, Redfern, NSW. Producers Marrugeku Company. Contributors: Raymond Blanco- Choreographer. Rachael Swain- Director. Multimedia performance. Ausstage no 17899.
One Day in ‘67. Opening 28 January 2002 at Subiaco Theatre Centre, WA.. Producers: Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre for Perth International Festival of the Arts. Contributors: David Milroy- Director. Ningali Lawford- Performer. Mitch Torres- Playwright. Ausstage no 16517.
Purple Dreams. Opening 24 September 2002 at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane. Producers: Brisbane Festival. Contributors: Wesley Enoch- Director. Archie Weller- Writer. Courier Mail- 17 Aug 2002 Courier Mail- 01 Oct 2002. Ausstage no 13397.
Black Chicks Talking. Opening 12 Dec 2002 at Playhouse, Brisbane. Produced by Bungabura Productions. Contributors: Cast: Roxanne McDonald, Leah Purcell, Kyas Sherriff. John Rayment- Designer. Louise Gough- Dramaturg. Sean Mee- Writer. Leah Purcell- Writer. Ausstage no 17677.
The Career Highlights of the Mamu. Opening 2 March 2002 at the Playhouse, Adelaide. Producers Black Swan Theatre Company/Adelaide Festival. Contributors: Iain Grandage- Composer. Debbie Gitton- Director. Andrew Ross- Director. Nick Enright- Dramaturg. Trevor Jamieson- Writer. Scott Rankin- Writer. The Age- 06 Mar 2002. Ausstage no 14277.
Walkabout. Opening 2 July 2002 at Playhouse, Melbourne. Producers Bangarra Dance Theatre. Contributors: Stephen Page- Artistic Director. Frances Rings- Dancer. Ausstage no 19106.
Yarnin’ Up. Opening 8 April 2002 at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane. Producers Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Mike Dickinson- Writer. Courier Mail- 12 Apr 2002 Courier Mail- 03 Apr 2002. Ausstage no 13391.
2003
Gor’n Den. Opening night 1 June 2003 at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane. Producers Koemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Janis Balodis- Dramaturg. Nadine McDonald Dowd- Playwright. Ausstage No 28713.
Bush. Opening night 12 June 2003 at Playhouse, Melbourne and subsequent tour. Producers Bangarra Dance Theatre. Contributors: Deborah Brown- Actor. Stephen Page - Artistic Director. Stephen Page- Choreographer. Frances Rings- Choreographer. Steve Francis-Composer. David Page- Composer. Jennifer Irwin- Costume Designer. Dancers: Timothy Bishop, Joel Blanco, Jhuny-Boy Borja, Jasmine Gulash, Chantal Kerr, Elma Kris, Peggy Misi, Rheannan Port, Desley Roberts, Sidney Saltner, Patrick Thaiday, Sani Townson, Balngayngu Marika, Frances Rings. Peter England- Set designer. Narelle Lewis- Stage manager. Sydney Morning Herald- 25 Jul 2003 Sydney Morning Herald- 19 Jun 2003 Australian Financial Review- 21 Jun 2003 The Sunday Age- 15 Jun 2003 The Age- 16 Jun 2003 The Herald Sun- 17 Jun 2003. Ausstage no 27258 and tour dates entered separately.
Little Black Bastard. Opening Aug 2003 at Brown’s Mart, Darwin for Darwin Festival. Contributors: Noel Tovey - Writer/performer. Ausstage no 30061.
Binni’s Backyard. Opening 24 June 2003 at Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane. Producers Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts/ Kite Theatre Company. Contributors: Therese Collie- Playwright. Nadine McDonald Dowd- Playwright. Courier Mail- 27 Jun 2003. Ausstage no 23962.
Bitin’ Back. Opening Sept 2003 at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane. Produced by Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Vivienne Cleven- Playwright. Ausstage no 28705.
Walkabout. Opening 11 Oct 2003 at Chunky Move Studios, Melbourne. Producers Chamber Made Opera. Contributors: Cast: Katie Fitchett, Pierce Hanlen, John Harding, LeRoy Parsons. Richard Frankland- Composer. Nicholas Roeg- Creator. Richard Frankland- Director. Jane Harrison- Librettist. The Age- 14 Oct 2003. Ausstage no 32776.
Yanagai! Yanagai! Opening 5 Sept 2003 at CUB Malthouse, Melbourne. Producers Melbourne Workers Theatre/ Playbox Theatre Company. Contributors: Cast: David Adamson, Bryan Andy, Lou Bennett, Tony Briggs, Lisa Maza. Lou Bennett- Composer. Adrienne Chisholm- Designer. Andrea James- Director. Patricia Cornelius- Dramaturg. Phil Lethlean- Lighting Designer. Andrea James- Playwright. Trina Gaskill- Puppet Designer. Phillip Millar- Puppet Designer. Sarah Kriegler- Puppetry Consultant. David Franzke- Sound Designer. The Sunday Herald Sun- 14 Sep 2003 The Age- 12 Sep 2003 The Sunday Age- 14 Sep 2003 The Herald Sun- 12 Sep 2003. Ausstage no 31528.
The Giz. Opening 9 Apr 2003 at The Performance Space, Sydney. Contributors: Albert David- Choreographer. Stephen Francis- Composer. David Page- Composer. Alissa Bruce- Costume Designer. Cast: Albert David, George Dow, Lea Francis, Gavin Ivey, Kerry Johnson, Rayma Johnson, Maria Randall. Jo Mercurio- Lighting Designer. Smila Sinak- Musician. Albert David- Set designer. Sydney Morning Herald- 04 Apr 2003 Sydney Morning Herald- 11 Apr 2003. Ausstage no 22815.
Black Queen, Black King. Opening Oct 2003 at Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane. Producers Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Steven Oliver- Playwright. Ausstage no 28708.
True. Opening 22 Sept 2003 at Judith Wright Centre of Contempory Arts, Brisbane. Producers Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Odette Best- Playwright. Cast: LeRoy Parsons, Mark Shephard, Kyas Sherriff. Richard Jeziorny- Designer. Nadine McDonald Dowd- Director. Peter Matheson- Dramaturg. Clytie Smith- Lighting Designer. Abbie Trott- Production Manager. Ausstage no 63459.
2004
Gulpilil. Opening night 10 March 2004 at Playhouse, Adelaide. Producers Company B Belvoir, Adelaide Festival of the Arts, Brisbane Festival. Contributors: Neil Armfield- Director. Mark Howett- Lighting Designer. David Gulpilil- Performer. Reg Cribb- Writer. David Gulpilil- Writer. The Canberra Times - 16 Mar 2004 The Australian - 11 Mar 2004 RealTime + onscreen- Apr 2004. Ausstage no 60513.
Body Dreaming. Opening night 28 Feb 2004 at The Amphitheatre, Adelaide. Producers Adelaide Festival of the Arts/ Darwin Festival. Contributors: Banduk Marika- Creative Director. Djakapurra Munyarryun- Creative Director. Banduk Marika- Performer. Djakapurra Munyarryun- Performer. Banduk Marika- Singer. Djakapurra Munyarryun- Singer. Banduk Marika- Storyteller. Djakapurra Munyarryun- Storyteller. Ausstage no 60583.
Riverland. Opening 3 March 2004 at The Space, Adelaide and subsequent tour. Producers: Windmill Theatre Company for Adelaide Festival of Arts. Contributors: Stuart Day- Composer. Richard Roberts- Designer. Wesley Enoch- Devisor/Director. Ian Abdulla- Performer. Cate Fowler- Producer. The Canberra Times- 08 Mar 2004 The Canberra Times- 28 Feb 2004 RealTime + onscreen- Apr 2004. Ausstage no 28541.
Page 8. Opening September 2004 at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney. Producers: Belvoir Street Theatre. Contributors: David Page- Actor. Jodie Fried- Costume Designer. Stephen Page- Director. Mark Howett- Lighting Designer. Robert Cousins- Set designer. Louis Nowra- Writer. David Page- Writer. Ausstage no 32346
The Sapphires. Opening 17 Nov 2004 at Playhouse, Melbourne. Producers: Melbourne Theatre Company. Contributors: Cast: Lisa Flanagan, Deborah Mailman, Rachael Maza, Ursula Yovich. Dale Ferguson- Costume Designer. Wesley Enoch- Director. Peter Farnan- Musical Director. Tony Briggs- Playwright. Richard Roberts- Set designer. The Australian- 22 Nov 2004. Ausstage no 65609.
2005
Ephemera: The Reconciliation Monologues. Opening night 24 May 2004 at The Parade Theatre, Kensington, NSW. Contributors: Liza-Mare Syron- Devisor/Writer/Director. Ausstage no 66657.
Black Medea. Opening 12 May 2005 at Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne. Producers: Malthouse Theatre. Contributors: Cast: Margaret Harvey, Aaron Pedersen, Justine Saunders. Christina Smith- Designer Wesley Enoch- Writer/Director. Kyle Rowling- Fight Director. Rachel Burke- Lighting Designer. Euripides- Playwright. Jethro Woodward- Sound Designer. Tiffany Noack- Stage manager. Ausstage no 66607.
2006
Clan. Opening May 2006 and touring into 2007. Producers Bangarra Dance Theatre. Contributors: Frances Rings- Choreographer. Steve Francis- Composer. David Page- Composer. Jennifer Irwin- Costume Designer. Trudy Dalgleish- Lighting Designer. Nick Schlieper- Lighting Designer. Peter England- Set designer. Ausstage no 69230 and subsequent extensive tour dates listed separately.
Ngapartji Ngapartji. Opening October 2006 at George Fairfax Stuio, Arts Centre Melbourne. Producers: Melbourne International Arts Festival /Big hART. Contributors: Trevor Jamieson- Creator Scott Rankin- Creator. Ausstage no 70009.
Njunjul The Sun. Opening June 2006 at Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane. Producers: Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Cast: Kerith Atkinson, Isaac Drandich, Aaron Fa’Aoso, Roxanne McDonald, Mark Shephard. Wayne Blair- Adaptor. Wayne Blair- Director. Meme McDonald- Writer. Boori Monty Pryor- Writer. Ausstage no 69214.
2007
Headhunter. Opening night 10 Apr 2007 and subsequent Victorian schools tour, and Queensland tour. Producers Ilbijerri/Polyglot Puppet Theatre/Gardens Theatre. Contributors: Cast: Megan Cameron, LeRoy Parsons, Melodie Reynolds. Archie Weller- Author. Lou Bennett- Composer. Katrina Gaskell- Designer. Wesley Enoch- Director Sue Giles- Director. Lou Bennett- Musical Director. Sue Giles- Puppetry Consultant. Ausstage no 72807.
Mathinna. Opening June 2007 at Canberra Theatre, ACT. Producers: Bangarra Dance Theatre. Contributors: Stephen Page - Choreographer. The Canberra Times- 08 Nov 2007. Ausstage no 72829.
Whispers of this Wik Woman. Opening 21 Nov 2007 at Judith Wright Centre of Contempory Arts, Brisbane. Producers: Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts. Contributors: Fiona Doyle - Playwright. Ausstage no 73004.