Goodbye Aunty Flo
- About the Work
- Touring & Tech
- Marketing & Engagement
She has many names: Girl Flu, Lady Curse, Aunty Flo… But all good things must come to an end.
Synopsis
Meet Flo, the unwelcome Aunty everyone complains about, but who we depend on for our very existence. You would think we’d be proud of this most significant sister – keeper of our divine feminine power – but we hide her away and talk about her in whispers, especially later on when she stops turning up altogether.
This is her story.
A hilarious play, exploring the ups and downs of the most natural stage in every woman’s life – menopause.
The story was developed by Nazaree Dickerson for ILBIJERRI Theatre Company, and was born out of real life experiences of First Nations women.
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Technical Information
Lighting
- Minimal tech requirements using venue lighting stock. (NB: in a community venue i.e. community centre or hall, the performance can be staged without lighting.)
Audio
- Will need 3x headset mics if in a larger venue.
Staging
- The set consists of chairs, small floor rugs, and pull up banners. No additional staging required.
Crew Notes
- This show has been designed specifically for light touring and has minimal technical and crew requirements.
Transport Notes
- A Hiace or similar 8 seater with luggage area to transport both the team and the set.
Audience & Marketing Notes
The work was created primarily for Australian First Nations women. However, the show has wide appeal, as its themes of friendship, family, and big life changes are universal. In a recent all-genders, all-cultures showing in Melbourne we received strong positive feedback from both men and women, of all ages. Feedback overwhelmingly showed that in using humour, the topic of menopause became more easily relatable, and that the production is as entertaining and funny as it is informative.
Selling Points
- A hilarious, relatable story about friendship and family
- A complete celebration of women-ness in all its shapes and forms!
- Demystifying a taboo subject and empowering women to make choices that minimise the negative impacts of menopause
- Direct marketing opportunities: connecting with local First Nations organisations and women\'s groups
Community Engagement
- Cast and Creative Q&A's
- Yarning Circles - facilitated conversation between audience members
- Educational resources / kits
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Venue Format
This is an intimate show with a smaller set that is suitable for smaller spaces. It can be adapted to any theatre format or space provided there is a minimum of 5m x 5m staging space.
Duration
60 Minutes
Available Until (from - to)
31/10/2024
Budget & Fees
What are these? Find out more.In Development - work which will be produced and premiered in time for touring during 2022/2023. Please contact the Producer directly for Budgets and Fees.
Remount: $30,000
Weekly Sell Off: $13,500
Per Performance: $4,500
