22—24 Sep
Sunshine Super Girl
Brisbane Festival, Channel Nine and Queensland Performing Arts Centre present
Before Ash Barty lifted the trophy at Wimbledon, there was Evonne Goolagong.
Queensland Premiere
A young girl hits a ball against the tin wall of her family’s home. This is where it all began for Evonne. Hers is a quintessentially Blak Australian story about a girl from the bush who dared to dream. With the support of an outback farming town, Evonne rose to become the number one tennis player in the world and a household name by the age of 19.
Evonne Goolagong’s heart-warming story is a celebration of spirit and passion over adversity, and a tribute to a woman whose sporting prowess continues to inspire a nation, giving hope to thousands of young girls across the country.
This landmark new Australian work is written and directed by Yorta Yorta / Gunaikurnai theatremaker Andrea James (Yanagai! Yanagai!). With its distinctively Australian sensibility and humour, Sunshine Super Girl asks us to consider our nation’s future and the part we can play for the next ‘Goolagong’ waiting in the wings.
Sit Courtside
Experience the Playhouse Theatre like never before with on stage 'courtside' seating. For Sunshine Super Girl a tiered bank of seating will be installed onstage facing out into the auditorium.
Written and Directed by Andrea James
Produced by Performing Lines
Writer & Director Andrea James
Movement Director & Additional Choreography Katina Olsen
Original Choreographic Concept & Initial Movement Direction Vicki
Van Hout
Set & Costume Design Romanie Harper
Lighting Design Karen Norris
Composition & Sound Design Gail Priest
Video Media Design Mic Gruchy
Dramaturg Louise Gough
Mentor Paige Rattray
Produced by Performing Lines
Tour Lighting Design Ben Anshaw
Production Manager Jason Thelwell
Stage Manager Jess Keepence
Head of Lighting Steve Hendy
AV Technician Corey Wiles
Cast Ella Ferris, Katina Olsen, Jacqueline Compton, Lincoln Elliott, Kirk Page, Sermsah Bin Saad
This project is supported through the Giving Program by Tim Fairfax AC and Gina Fairfax AC.
Image by Brett Boardman.
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Price
$50 - $65 + Booking Fee
Times
Matinee:
Sat, 1pm
Evenings:
Thu: 8pm
Fri, Sat: 7:30pm
Duration
95mins (no interval)
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
50% Visual Content.
Assistive listening systems available
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