Black Chicks Talking

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Event Black Chicks Talking
Venue Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2003
First Date 17 January 2003
Opening Date 17 January 2003
Last Date 25 January 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description From childhoods full of denials and lies through to histories of separation, Black Chicks Talking is gut wrenching, funny, warm and poignant. It integrates theatre and storytelling with traditional Indigenous and contemporary dance. The play is the third incarnation which began as a best selling book and went on to become an acclaimed documentary film.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nikki Copley Actor
Leah Purcell Actor
Tessa Rose Actor
Kyas Sherriff Actor
Sher Williams-Hood Actor
Lynne Bradley Assistant Designer
Tanya Malouf Assistant Stage Manager
Jeanette Fabila Choreographer
Brendan O'Brien Composer
Eamon D'Arcy Designer
Sean Mee Devisor
Leah Purcell Devisor
Louise Gough Dramaturg/e
John Kotzas Executive Producer
John Rayment Lighting Designer
David Walters Lighting Designer
Deborah Murphy Producer
Bain Stewart Producer
Craig Whitehead Producer
Mark Lloyd Hunt Production Manager
Brendan O'Brien Sound Designer
Sonya Bohlen Stage Manager
Bill Jessop Technical Director
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan/Feb 2003
Newspaper SMH Metro Jan 17-23 2003
Programme Sydney Festival
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Sydney Festival Programmes
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 22284