The Shadow King

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Event The Shadow King
Venue Merlyn Theatre @ CUB Malthouse, Southbank, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival 2013
First Date 11 October 2013
Opening Date 15 October 2013
Last Date 27 October 2013
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Shadow King reworks Shakespeare's timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling, blood-soaked tale of two Indigenous families in Australia's north. Probing our understanding of kinship and country, it weaves a parable that echoes our nation's history.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Adaptation
Bi-lingual
Subjects Betrayal
Culture
Family
Indigenous Australia
Justice
Madness
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jada Alberts Actor
Jimi Bani Actor
Kamahi Djordon King Actor
Frances Djulibing Actor
Rarriwuy Hick Actor
Damion Hunter Actor
Tom E Lewis Actor
Natasha Wanganeen Actor
Michael Kantor Adaptor
Tom E Lewis Adaptor
Arthur Jackson Assistant Stage Manager
Melodie Reynolds-Diarra Associate Director
Jason Tamiru Associate Producer
Michael Kantor Director
Marion Potts Dramaturg/e
Robert Shook Fight Director
Natasha Gadd Filmmaker
Rhys Graham Filmmaker
Murray Lui Filmmaker
Paul Jackson Lighting Designer
Iain Grandage Musical Advisor
John Rodgers Musical Director
Selwyn Burns Musician
Djakapurra Munyarryun Musician
Bart Willoughby Musician
William Shakespeare Playwright
Jo Porter Producer
Ruby Langton-Batty Properties Master Props Designer
Paul Jackson Set Designer
Michael Kantor Set Designer
Ruby Langton-Batty Set Designer
David Miller Set Designer
Kelly Ryall Sound Designer
Lisa Osborn Stage Manager
Suzanne Heywood Voice Coach
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian international arts festival.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.caiaf.org.au/projects/the-shadow-king
Event Identifier 105428
Dataset AusStage