PERTH
29 September - 4 October 2014
Heath Ledger Theatre Perth Book tickets now
MELBOURNE
17 - 21 October 2014
Arts Centre Melbourne Book tickets now
“Visually spectacular…extremely moving, relevant and highly innovative…†Barefoot Review
“A juxtaposition of dark humour and poignant honesty…perfectly balanced…†BMA Magazine
“Charged with energy…Pulses with life…†Filmalice
At turns funny, wicked, beautiful and gut wrenching Hipbone Sticking Out is spellbinding, cross-cultural theatre that breaks imaginative boundaries - a story that sweeps across time, with luminous animation, complex harmonies and layered story.
When 16-year-old John Pat died in a lockup in 1983, it was more than a tragedy – it was part of a much bigger story for the people of Roebourne. Hipbone Sticking Out is this story. It takes us on a journey from Greco/Roman myths, tall ships, Terra Nullius, pearlers, pastoralists, slavery, exotic minerals and back to the Pat family - here and now.
Four years in the making, Hipbone is brought to life by Big hART (creators of Ngapartji Ngapartji and Namatjira) and the Pilbara's Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi people who bring their powerful voice and a deep authenticity to this exquisite and hugely original work.
Perth:
Monday 29th September - Saturday 4th October, Heath Ledger Theatre BOOK NOW
Melbourne Festival:
Friday 17th October - Tuesday 21st October, Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne BOOK NOW
Big hART acknowledges the support of the Centenary of Canberra in developing Hipbone Sticking Out and for its premiere season at the Canberra Theatre Centre in July 2013.
For more about Hipbone Sticking Out and the Yijala Yala Project please visityijalayala.bighart.org
