KOAL is a one-woman-climate-catastrophe-clown-show for a world on fire.
KOAL is a one-woman climate-catastrophe-clown-show for the end of the world. As wildfires tear through Australia, a baby koala, a coal miner and an Indigenous girl desperately strive to hold onto their homes before all burns and turns to ash.
KOAL is an original interactive solo-show, performed by Jacinta Yelland and directed by Trey Lyford, that immerses the audience in the middle of the 2019 Australian bushfires. The show follows two eyewitnesses to this climate catastrophe; Koal, a baby koala recovering from burns at a wildlife sanctuary, and Stevo, a coal miner trapped in a collapsed mine hundreds of metres underground. Woven throughout is the story of Minah, an Indigenous girl who was removed from her home and interned by her government during WWII. Using documentary theatre, clown, and audience interaction, KOAL takes the audience from laughter to tears as it explores what is lost when your home is erased.
Royalties % (if applicable): Community Presenters.
10% for professional and funded venues No royalty required for Community Presenters and small halls.
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The performance fee is flexible and can be tailored to suit the presenting venue. We’re open to negotiating reduced rates for community presenters with smaller budgets, and the overall fee can be adjusted depending on the number of performances booked.
KOAL is adaptable to a wide range of venues, from intimate black box theatres to larger spaces such as town halls. Full blackout capability is preferred to support the lighting design and overall atmosphere of the work.
About This Show
Presented by:
Jacinta Yelland
Art Form:
Children's Theatre Circus / Physical Theatre Drama
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