Honey Spot

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Event Honey Spot
Venue Yirra Yaakin Theatre, Perth, WA
First Date 17 June 2010
Last Date 17 July 2010
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A play about friendship - and its power to bring worlds and cultures together.
One of Jack Davis' most celebrated theatrical works, Honeyspot is given new life by the highly acclaimed Yirra YaakinTheatre Company.
A young girl makes friends with the new boy at school. Peggy is a budding dancer and daughter of the local forest ranger, Tim lives in a forestry owned house and dances to the rhythm of his cousin's didgeridoo. As their friendship grows, Tim agrees to help Peggy create a dance piece for the ballet scholarship competition - andtogether, they blend the earthy feel of traditional Noongar dance and the fluid grace of classical ballet into one.
First staged in Western Australia in 1985 during the emerging reconciliation movement, Honeyspot is an optimistic,funny and moving story about the power of friendship to overcome racial differences and prejudices. With a striking original score performed live on cello and didgeridoo, Honeyspot is an iconic piece of Indigenous theatre for adults and children alike.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Vaudeville
Subjects 1940s
Indigenous Australia
Perth
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Wesley Enoch Director
Wayne Freer Musical Director
Jack Davis Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web Performing Lines website
Event Identifier 110455