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Have you been to the CITY? Bright lights, traffic lights, so many people, so busy, big roads, big shops, fast cars, fast food, so many choices. What happens there? What adventures, mysteries, and surprises?
Photo by Julie Waddington
Artwork by Risto
Image Design by Shaylee Leach |
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Julie Waddington
Writer: Finegan Kruckemeyer
Designer: Kathryn Sproul
Composer: Ian Moorhead
Production Manager: Brett Spilsbury
Stage Manager: Jessica Smithett
CAST
Emma Beech: Bethany Bishop
Hew Parham: Jimmy McCourt
Jessica Graham Richards: Mr McCourt / Nigel / Ninja
Alysha Herrmann: Mrs Hilary Royson / Mr Taxi Man / Ninja
Shaylee Leach: Hotdog Vendor / Sandra / Ninja
Brianna Obst: Bethany’s Mum / Miriam Fletch / Year 8’s / Ninja
Jessica Weidenhofer: Jimmy’s Mum / Policeman / Ninja
2009 CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Renmark West PS, Renmark PS & JPS, Morgan PS, Waikerie PS,
Winkie PS, Loveday PS, Moorook PS, & Glossop PS.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Renmark Paringa Public Library, Barmera Public Library, Berri Public Library, The Murray Pioneer, Waikerie High School - Hall, Berri Barmera Council- Bonney Theatre, , Loxton High School – Loxton Community Hall, Tafe SA, Murray & Mallee Regional Office DECS, Australian Landscape Trust, Premier Stateline, Print DNA, Stageright Solutions.
Jimmy McCourt and Bethany Bishop live side by side, the under the bridge on Cloveny Street. Today the school is closed, today they are going with Jimmy’s Dad to work and today Bethany has one of her great ideas...
In 2009 Big Smoke artists collaborated with over 350 children from across the Riverland to contribute to the creation of this exciting new play for children. In 2010 RYT youth members will work alongside the creative team to bring the script to life in a dynamic, quality touring production. RYT partners with TAFE SA and Riverland Libraries to provide a range of creative workshops alongside the production playing in major towns across the Riverland for school and community audiences
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
The Renmark Institute
Friday April 30 @ 7pm
Saturday May 1 @ 2pm
All Tickets $7 / RYT member special $5
Suitable for children aged 5 and over & their grown ups
School Performances
Suitable for: Reception – Year 4 +
Cost: $4.00 per student (all teachers free)
School Performances:
Bonny Theatre, Barmera Wednesday 28 April
Renmark Institute, Renmark Thursday 29 & Friday 30 April
Waikerie High School, Waikerie Monday 3 May
Loxton Community Theatre, Loxton Tuesday 4 May
Download a flyer and booking form
BigSmoke_Riverland Tour_School Flyer.pdf
BigSmoke_Riverland Tour_School Booking Form.pdf
The creative development phase for BigSmoke in 2009 was an awesome adventure. Over 350 children from 9 schools participated in workshops with Julie and Fin over four weeks. Fin has written an amazing new play and we have presented the 'rough copy' work-in-progress performance over an audience of over 150 children.
Check out the journey so far on the BigSmoke Blog:
http://www.ryt.org.au/projects/BigSmoke/BigSmokeBlog.aspx
This project is supported by Arts SA's Coummunity Arts Development Fund, Country Arts SA and Australia Council's Community Partnerships Fund