Koolbardi wer Wardong
Adult $46 + BF | Concession $38 + BF | Under 18 $28 + BF
Family (2A+2C) $133.20 + BF | BREC Access
GENRE Opera
LANGUAGE Sung in Noongar with English surtitles
AGE SUITABILITY Suitable for all ages
PLEASE NOTE a limited number of tickets are available to the general public for the 11am schools performance of Koolbardi wer Wardong. Seats will be allocated on the day to allow for the seating of school groups.
KOOLBARDI WER WARDONG
Aliwa yeyi! (Look out now!) Feathers will fly in this cautionary tale.
Koolbardi the Magpie and Wardong the Crow are two very proud, vain, jealous brothers. Watch as their cunning, rivalry and one-upmanship brings them unstuck in spectacular fashion.
We invite you to join us for a journey on Noongar Boodja, back to the Nyittiny, the time of Creation, where love, loyalty, betrayal and jealousy are all stretched to their limits. Because pride always comes before the fall.
Award winning songwriters and story tellers, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse weave magic in a world first, brought to life under the deft direction of Matt Reuben James Ward. Experience the incredible beauty of the language of this land, as this production promises to delight audiences of all ages.
Credits
COMPOSERS
Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
ARRANGEMENT / ORCHESTRATION
Dr Chris Stone
DIRECTOR
Matthew Reuben, James Ward
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Adrian Soares
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
Olman Walley
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
Matt McVeigh
LIGHTING DESIGN
Mark Howett
SOUND DESIGN
Jeremy Turner
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A Wesfarmers Arts Commission
Regional tour supported by the Minderoo Foundation and Playing WA. Children’s Chorus supported by Lotterywest.
Movement Director supported by the Bendat Family Foundation.
This performance is made possible by the support of BREC’s First Nations Audience Development and Program Partner Alcoa.
TICKETS & VENUE INFO
If you experience any difficulties booking tickets, please contact our Box Office Team on 1300 661 272 – Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am to 4pm.
ACCESSIBILITY For accessible bookings please contact our Box Office Team on 1300 661 272.
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BREC ACCESS
A doorway to the arts that’s always open!
We want everyone to have the opportunity to see this show at BREC.
So here’s our offer. Through BREC Access we are making some seats available for those who need a good night out but who can’t manage full price at the moment and we invite those who can to ‘pay it forward’ and choose a higher price.
$10.00 OPEN – I need a good night out but the cost of living is starting to bite!
$25.00 ENTER – I need a good night out but can pay a bit more
$70.00 FLING – I want to pay it forward and fling open the doors for someone else
* Limited BREC Access Tickets available