STARDUST + THE MISSION by The Space Company
Performed by award-winning ABC presenter & performer, Joel Carnegie, and acclaimed Gunditjmara actor, Tom Molyneux.
STARDUST tells the story of bandleader and trumpet player, Col Brain. Before he died, Col placed his most prized life possessions into a cupboard and locked it up, never to be opened again. But what was inside? Told through the eyes of his grandson – award winning ABC presenter & performer, Joel Carnegie – herein lies the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life, in a heart-warming quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about his life by the things he left behind.
THE MISSION follows the journey of “Fighting Gunditjmara” man, Allan McDonald – one of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for war. He fought at Gallipoli and Beersheba, only to be denied a soldier’s settlement on his ultimate return to Australia and forced from his land at the Lake Condah Mission. This captivating and rollicking story, told by his great, great nephew, Gunditjmara man Tom Molyneux, tells the truth of Uncle Allan’s struggle; fighting for Country, for love, and for justice.
Experience this award-winning double bill and meet two ordinary individuals, whose extraordinary lives still reverberate to this day.
Two powerful yet forgotten Australian stories uncovering our past to reveal who we are today.
1st Jan 2022 to 13th Jul 2022
Date | Venue | Location | More info |
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1st Jan 2022 | Regional Arts Victoria | 370 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000 | → |
17th Feb 2022 | Chapel Off Chapel | 12 Lt Chapel St, Prahran, 3181 | → |
1st Mar 2022 | Lighthouse Theatre | 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, 3280 | → |
3rd Mar 2022 | The Cube | 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga, 3689 | → |
5th Mar 2022 | Hamilton Performing Arts Centre | 113 Brown St, Hamilton, 3300 | → |
8th Mar 2022 | Horsham Town Hall | Wilson St, Horsham, 3400 | → |
10th Mar 2022 | Wyndham Cultural Centre | 177 Watton St, Werribee, 3030 | → |
30th Mar 2022 | Moncrieff Entertainment Centre | 177 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, 4670 | → |
1st Apr 2022 | Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre | 5 Walker Street, Maryborough, 4650 | → |
2nd Apr 2022 | The J | 60 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads, 4567 | → |
5th Apr 2022 | The Arts House, Wyong | 19-21 Margaret Street, Wyong, 2259 | → |
14th Apr 2022 | Jetty Memorial Theatre | Cnr Harbour Drive and Edinburgh Street, Coffs Harbour, 2450 | → |
19th Apr 2022 | Quirindi Royal Theatre | Henry Street, Quirindi, NSW, Quirindi, 2343 | → |
20th Apr 2022 | The Crossing Theatre | 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri, 2390 | → |
22nd Apr 2022 | The Civic, Gunnedah | 63 Elgin Street, Gunnedah, 2380 | → |
23rd Apr 2022 | Capitol Theatre | Peel St, Tamworth | → |
27th Apr 2022 | Civic Theatre Newcastle | Hunter St, Newcastle, 2300 | → |
29th Apr 2022 | Riverside Theatres | Cnr Church & Market Streets, Parramatta, 2150 | → |
30th Apr 2022 | Riverside Theatres | Cnr Church & Market Streets, Parramatta, 2150 | → |
3rd May 2022 | Cowra Civic Centre | 104 Darling Street, Cowra, 2794 | → |
4th May 2022 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre | Tuggeranong, ACT, 2901 | → |
5th May 2022 | Tuggeranong Arts Centre | Tuggeranong, ACT, 2901 | → |
7th May 2022 | The Twyford | 16 Market Street, Merimbula, 2548 | → |
10th May 2022 | Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre | Burns Way, Wagga Wagga, 2650 | → |
1st Jun 2022 | Burnie Arts and Functions Centre | 77 - 79 Wilmot Street, Burnie, 7320 | → |
2nd Jun 2022 | Theatre North | 55/57 Brisbane St, Launceston, 7250 | → |
4th Jun 2022 | Theatre Royal, Hobart | 29 Campbell Street, Hobart, 7000 | → |
23rd Jun 2022 | Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre | 48 Canning Road, Kalamunda, 6076 | → |
24th Jun 2022 | Don Russell Performing Arts Centre | Murdoch Rd, Thornlie, 6108 | → |
25th Jun 2022 | Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre | Tom Latch Drive, Harvey, 6220 | → |
30th Jun 2022 | Narrogin Town Hall | 89 Earl Street, Narrogin, 6312 | → |
2nd Jul 2022 | Albany Entertainment Centre | 2 Toll Place, Albany, 6330 | → |
5th Jul 2022 | Esperance Civic Centre | Council Place, Esperance, 6450 | → |
7th Jul 2022 | Goldfields Arts Centre | Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie, 6430 | → |
9th Jul 2022 | Cummins Theatre | 31 Bates St, Merredin, 6415 | → |
13th Jul 2022 | The Capital Theatre | 50 View St, Bendigo, 3550 | → |