The Duck Shooter

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Event The Duck Shooter
Venue Space Theatre, Adelaide, SA
First Date 3 July 2004
Opening Date 6 July 2004
Last Date 17 July 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Set in contemporary Australia The Duck Shooter is the story of Barky , who two years ago sought a new life in the cane fields of Queensland. In the aftermath of his father's death he returns to confront his angy and resentful brother Wace. The story is an urgent , moving and often hilarious portrait of the secret life and world of Aussie men as they attempt to navigate themselves through the unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory of grief. It gets right to the heart of what it means to be a man in contemporary Australia
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Drama
Subjects Grief
Masculinity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William Allert Actor
Cameron Goodall Actor
David Mealor Actor
Rory Walker Actor
Marti Gray Assistant Director
Bob Cousins Designer
Michael Hill Director
Peter Matheson Dramaturg/e
Rob MacPherson Fight Director
Geoff Cobham Lighting Designer
Marty Denniss Playwright
David Mealor Producer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Stage Guide Adelaide Festival Centre July / August 2004
Programme Held at Brink Productions
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 63930