Experience this award winning double bill and meet two ordinary individuals whose extraordinary lives still reverberate to this day.
Stardust + The Mission is a double bill about strength, courage, determination and “seeing the extraordinary in the everyday” – with these two stories connected through a shared investigation: to trace the stories from our family ancestors to uncover who we are today.
Warnings: Includes adult themes, occasional coarse language, smoke, and scenes depicting war and violence. ‘The Mission’ contains depictions of, and reference to, Aboriginal people who have passed away. It also describes confronting content in relation to the massacre, dispossession, and mistreatment of First Nations Peoples
STARDUSTtells the story of bandleader and trumpet player Col Brain. Before he died, Col placed his most prized life possessions into a cupboard and locked it up, never to be opened again. But what was inside? Told by his grandson, award winning ABC presenter & performer, Joel Carnegie – herein lies a the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life,in a heart-warming musical quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about his life by the things he left behind.
Written and performed by Joel Carnegie
THE MISSION follows “Fighting Gunditjmara” man Allan McDonald off to war. One of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist, Allan fought at Gallipoli and Beersheba, only to be denied a soldier’s settlement upon return and forced from his traditional land. This captivating and rollicking story is told by his great, great nephew, acclaimed Gunditjmara actor Tom Molyneux, THE MISSION tells the truth of Uncle Allan’s struggle; fighting for Country, for love, and for justice.
Written and performed by Tom Molynuex
Duration: 2 hours including an interval
Dates:
Saturday 2nd April 2022 @ 7.30pm
Ticket Prices:
$45.00 Adults / $40.00 Concession ( Pensioner, Senior, Student – ID required)
Ages 15+
