ILBIJERRI Theatre Company

Big Name, No Blankets

By Andrea James with Anyupa Butcher and Sammy Tjapanangka Butcher

'Has the audience screaming and stomping joyfully.'

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ROCK N ROLL / Theatre / First Nations / AUS

A Perth Festival commission.

Travel from the heart of the central desert to the bright lights of the big smoke in an epic rock ‘n’ roll theatre show. Before King Stingray, before the mighty Yothu Yindi, there was Warumpi Band. The band that took Aboriginal culture to the world.

Dates & Times

27 Feb – 1 Mar 
Thu – Sat 7.30pm

Duration 1hr 40mins

Access

Tactile tour and audio described performance | Fri 28 Feb

Tickets

$69 - $89

Festival Club membership and Mob Tix prices available.

Location

Regal Theatre, 474 Hay St, Subiaco WA 6008

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Notes

  • Performed in English, Luritja and Gumatj (Yolngu Matha).
  • Contains images, representations and the names of Aboriginal people who have passed away.

A Perth Festival commission.

Travel from the heart of the central desert to the bright lights of the big smoke in an epic rock ‘n’ roll theatre show. Before King Stingray, before the mighty Yothu Yindi, there was Warumpi Band. The band that took Aboriginal culture to the world.

'The band is hot and unstoppable, the cast a joyful expression of music and story.'
The Guardian

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Story and Cultural Consultant Sammy Tjapanangka Butcher (founding member of Warumpi Band)
Writer Andrea James
Co-Directors Dr Rachael Maza AM & Anyupa Butcher
Story Consultant Anyupa Butcher
Music Director Gary Watling
Cinematographer & Sound Designer James Henry
Sound Arrangements and Composition Crystal Butcher
Set Designer Emily Barrie
Lighting Designer Jenny Hector
Costume Designer Heidi Brooks
Video Content Designer Sean Bacon
Animation Patricia McKean and Guck
Producers Nina Bonacci & Alexandra Paige

Images James Henry

AcknowledgementsSupported by City of Subiaco

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., commissioned by Perth Festival, RISING, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival, Brisbane Festival and Adelaide Festival

Join us after the show on Fri 28 Feb for a Q&A session. Hear directly from the artists and creators of the work.

Thanks to our supporters

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