The Perth Arts Company is currently touring two theatre shows to schools ...
The Lucky Country
For years 7-11. The history of Australian immigration.
Tours Sydney and Perth throughout the year. Booking now. See a preview of the show here.
The Lucky Country is a 45 minute celebration of multi-cultural Australia. In the show we meet Beth Barry and her husband, Ten Pound Poms from the early '60s, Afifa the modern-day footballing Lebanese legend and Mimi, 30 and a super intelligent, Vietnamese refugee. We hear about the wee, poo, vomit and pirate infested trip Mimi’s family took to these shores, about The Vietnam War and about her ultimate success. Ivana is determined to bury the horrors of Kosovo in the '90s and Anisha tells us about her sooo embarrassing grandfather's time in India in the '40s. The humour and the ever-changing cast enable us to discover the legacy of those who have gone before, to savour the flavours of those who have just arrived and to relish the fact that we're all very lucky to be here. So... shall we get on?
Performed by Eliane Morel (right) in Sydney and Tiffany Barton in Perth.
What they say about the show:
"A huge success and very much enjoyed by all." Lyn Murtha, teacher, Cannington Community College.
"Wonderful...staff and students alike were abuzz yesterday.Totally engaging, inspiring and so relevant to the broader education of our staff and students." Teacher, Barker College.
“...extremely useful for students learning about this important aspect of our history to visualise and experience what it may have been like for migrants coming to Australia." Mr Stuckey, Year 5/6 Teacher, Bondi Public School.
" Terrific. So good... I really did 'laugh and cry'!" Audience member, Joondalup Library.
"Thanks... fantastic... a huge success and very much enjoyed by all." Lyn Murtha, teacher, Cannington Community College.
"... an exuberant positivity... each character was remarkable." Gabrielle Everall, Maritime Museum.
The syllabus: The Lucky Country comes with a set of teachers' notes with brief histories and maps of historical events that have impacted on the migrant experience including the break-up of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo conflict, the influx of Chinese and Japanese fishermen to Broome, the White Australia policy, the Vietnam War, Indian independence and the events of 9/11.
Bookings:The Lucky Country runs for 45 minutes and costs $600 for audiences of up to 120 (add $5 per child for larger audiences. Gst is not applicable). Phone Mick (0400553428) or email perthartscomapany@yahoo.com.au
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Suitcase Stories
For years 2-7. Suitcase Stories is the primary school version of The Lucky Country and is performed in Perth by Shirley Van Sanden.
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"The best incursion we've ever had!" Parkwood Primary. WA
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Bookings: Suitcase Stories runs for 45 minutes and costs $600 for audiences of up to 120 (add $5 per child for larger audiences. Gst is not applicable). Phone Mick (0400553428) or email perthartscomapany@yahoo.com.au
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Fact or Horse Dung with Auntie Lena
An on-line series of programmes for children featuring Tiffany Barton, written by Mick Devine, filmed and edited by Porl Phillips. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WuJCPUnwqwomkh4kkfZ6rNqK93P1fj-n/view?usp=drive_web
