The Deep North

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Event The Deep North
Venue Space Theatre, Adelaide, SA
First Date 28 September 2022
Last Date 1 October 2022
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A combination of hip hop, afro-beat, R’n’B, theatre and multimedia, The Deep North is a celebration of the African Australian diaspora. Featuring RnB artist Elsy Wameyo and renowned Adelaide MC Stephen Tongun and playwright Matt Hawkins (Frank Forbes and the Yahoo Boy) The Deep North tells the story of Jasmine Mutesa who has to choose between a scholarship at one of Adelaide’s most prestigious schools and keeping her family from falling apart in Port Augusta. It is an entertaining and empowering story about finding your voice and the meaning of home.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Theatre
Multimedia
Hip Hop
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Prosper Hakizimana Actor Anase/Understudy Jasmine
Matthew Hawkins Actor Mr Clay
Tumelo Nthupi Actor Ben
Stephen Tongun Actor Uncle Ebby
Jennifer Trijo Actor Ms Mendoza
Elsy Wameyo Actor Jasmine
Nina Richards Choreographer
James Bannah Composer
Elena Verker Consultant Producer
Gabriel Akon Devisor
Pontsho Nthupi Devisor
Stephen Tongun Devisor
Matthew Hawkins Director
Elsy Wameyo Lyricist
Matthew Hawkins Playwright
Lucy Combe Producer
Lucy Combe Production Manager
Taia Doyle Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://www.saplaywrights.com/current/the-deep-north
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 167706