Three Magpies Perched in a Tree
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A beautiful, heartbreaking play of the Indigenous Gothic genre providing spiritual reprieve through Creation Stories.
Synopsis
A beautiful, heartbreaking play of the Indigenous Gothic genre that provides spiritual reprieve through Creation Stories from the difficult realities of the real-world story.
Brought to the stage by award-winning Indigenous writer, director, actor Glenn Shea & narrated by Uncle Jack Charles, legendary actor and activist.
An Aboriginal man from the stolen generation is working in his Aboriginal community as a front-line juvenile justice worker, he comes into contact with many Aboriginal adolescent young people who come into contact with the criminal justice system. This story is about how the issues impact not only the young person but their friends, family, community, the society they live in and ultimately the Aboriginal worker who is trying to support them.
Glenn Shea has been nominated for the 2023 Green Room Award for Best New Writing, the script received State Library of Victoria R.E Ross Trust Development Award 2010, was presented as a reading at the World Theatre Festival 2011 & Highly Commended for Victorian Premier’s Literary Award 2023.
Short Reviews
Cameron Woodhead, The Age, Nov 13 2022
Vanessa Francesca, Arts Hub, 28 Nov 2022
Flora Georgiou, Stage Whispers
Technical Information
Lighting
As the show is being adapted for touring these will be confirmed.
Audio
As the show is being adapted for touring these will be confirmed.
Staging
As the show is being adapted for touring these will be confirmed.
Crew Notes
The Tour will include a Production/Stage Manager who leads the bump in and out and operates the show.
The Presenter will be required to supply the following Production/Technical Staff
Bump-in
Additional crew-
- 2 x Lighting Staff (for 8-hours) to assist with installation of touring lighting components and lighting plot
- 1 x Mechanist/Staging Staff (for 4-hours) to assist withinstallation of touring set components
- 1 x Audio Staff (for 4-hours) to assist with installation of PA, touring audio and video components and sound plot
No Show Crew is required
Transport Notes
As the show is being adapted for touring these will be confirmed.
Audience & Marketing Notes
First Nations community, Glenn Shea is a proud Wathaurong/Ngarrindjeri man, recent recipient of the 2020 NAIDOC Award for Elder and Respected Person Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative for outstanding service to community
Politically and socially engaged people wanting to learn about First Nations Culture, History & Storytelling
La Mama Theatre Lovers of grass roots, accessible, challenging work
Teens, youth, adults working in the front line in health, education & justice sectors.
Selling Points
- Contemporary, Grass Roots First Nations Storytelling from renowned Indigenous writer, director and actor Glenn Shea, with narration by Uncle Jack Charles, legendary First Nations Actor and Activist, recorded just before his passing.
- Multiple award nominations, a work that does not shy away from complex, difficult and dark territory
- Strong education audience potential - Community connection across cultures through theatre incorporating Indigenous Learning
Community Engagement
- Indigenous Learning Workshops with Glenn Shea / The Storyeteller - a multi-tiered Indigenous cultural educational resource that aims to \"provide knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal people society and culture from a generic and Indigenous standpoint perspective through alternative active learning pathways”
Content Warning
Details
Genre
Audience
Venue Format
Proscenium Arch, Black Box, Studio, Theatre
Duration
60minutes 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: $17500
Weekly Sell Off: $17500
Per Performance: $7000
