Bone Dry

WORLD PREMIERE of a new Australian play by the award winning Hellie Turner DON'T MISS...Peter Holland (former ABC newsreader) Luke Hewitt (2008 Best Actor- Road Train) and Steve Turner (2001 & 2002 Best Actor To Whom it May Concern & Below)) Peter Holland Luke Hewitt Steve Turner Only two things are essential for sustaining life on the land... water, and love. kompany M, Midland and the Swan Valley regions' first professional theatre company, operating since 2005, is proud to present BONE DRY. Double Premier's Literary Award winner, Hellie Turner, has devised a beautiful script that pays sincere homage to those farmers who are doing it tough on the land. With her words skilfully brought to life by some of Perth's most well known theatre performers, the production is enhanced by an exquisite violin composition played live during the show by emerging musician and composer, Rachael Aquilina. Join kompany M for an engaging evening of deftly woven pathos and comedy. Yet another ‘great Australian story’, based on true-life accounts, BONE DRY is about land, life and love. Set in the mid-west, this poignant play personifies ‘drought’ … illuminating the lives of two drought inflicted families, their increasing points of tension and the bedrock of love that ultimately sustains them. “Ya think ya land’s sacred, that nothin can ever touch it, but all it really takes is a coupla bad seasons back-to-back!” As the ravages of drought wreak havoc on landscape and lives, the young blokes do their larrikin-best to sustain a sense-of-humour. The water diviner, a last gasp of optimism, douses his way through the parched landscape, whilst out in the paddocks the whimsical livestock proffer a comical ‘Greek chorus’ style view of the human condition. BONE DRY will make you laugh and make you weep … possibly at the same time. This deeply relevant and extremely evocative drama is not to be missed! Situated in the ambient grounds of Taylor’s Art & Coffee House, kompany M’s rustic corrugated-iron venue cocoons the bucolic red-earth world of BONE DRY. As always, audience members can enjoy the Taylors’ friendly service by booking in for a pre-show gourmet meal followed by great coffee. Why not do something extra-special with your friends, family or work mates during this pre-Christmas period? Venture out to the glorious Swan Valley for an end-of-the-year celebration … delicious food and remarkable theatre in fabulous surroundings. It doesn’t get much better! Writer/ Director: Hellie Turner Musician: Rachael Aquilina Featuring: Sarah Borg, Quintin George, Luke Hewitt, Peter Holland, Jake Lyall, Leanne Page and Steve Turner Technical Director: Chris Heald Performances: 8pm Wed to Sat, 26 November – 12 December 6pm Sun, 23 & 30 November and 7 December Venue: Taylor’s Art and Coffee House 510 Great Northern Highway, Middle Swan (right next door to Waldecks) Tickets: $28.50 Full / $22.50 Concession / $24.50 Groups of 10 or more Bookings: BOCS Ticketing on 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au Restaurant bookings for dinner are essential and can be made on 9250 8838.