Artists Talk - Ruby's Story

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Event Artists Talk - Ruby's Story
Venue Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 21 May 2006
Opening Date 21 May 2006
Last Date 21 May 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Free program to meet the artists after the performance. Ruby's Story is a significant collaboration between one of Australia's most respected singer songwriter pertnerships and the innovative, contemporary sound of the Australian Art Orchestra led by Paul Grabowsky. Ruby Hunter and Archie Roach courageously sing us their inspiring personal story a journey out of the wilderness of the stolen generation. It charts Ruby's search for identity the discovery of hope through love, and Ruby and Archie's return to the river, to build a new life and a new home, to mend the wounds of the past and to take up again her people's responsibilities for the landscape whic
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Indigenous
Autobiographical
Subjects Environmental
Family
Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Paul Grabowsky Composer
Ruby Hunter Composer
Archie Roach Composer
Paul Grabowsky Performer
Ruby Hunter Singer
Archie Roach Singer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Events May/Jun 2006
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 132848