Red Dog

WORLD PREMIERE Black Swan Theatre Company presents RED DOG Devised and Directed by Neill Gladwin Set & Costume Design by Shaun Gurton Lighting Design by Paul Jackson Puppet Design by Cecile Williams Composer/Arranger/Musical Director Cathie Travers Performers: Michael Barlow, Brendan Coleman, Ella Hetherington, Luke Hewitt, Jessica Ipkendanz and Cathie Travers The legend lives on! Based on a true story, the world premiere of Red Dog will touch your heart and tickle the funny bone… Playhouse Theatre – 3 Pier Street Perth Previews: Sat 7 Oct 8pm & Mon 9 Oct 6.30pm Opens: Tuesday 10 Oct 8pm Season: Wed 11 October 8pm / Thursday 12 October 8pm / Friday 13 October 8pm / Saturday 14 October 8pm / Monday 16 October 6.30pm / Tuesday 17 October 8pm / Wednesday 18 October 8pm / Thursday 19 October 8pm / Friday 20 October 8pm / Saturday 21 October 8pm Matinees: Thurs 12 Oct & Wed 18 Oct 11am / Sat 14 Oct 2pm Black Swan Theatre Company is proud to present the World Premiere of Neill Gladwin’s Red Dog. He was a loner – a mysterious stranger who travelled the Pilbara spreading love, loyalty, amazement and barbeque sausages in his wake. He was… the ‘Red Dog’! Born in 1971, ‘Red Dog’, a Kelpie cross, lived the life of a canine hobo. Roaming around the Pilbara, ‘Red Dog’ spent most of his life searching for his owner who died many years before. From Roebourne to Point Samson, Port Hedland to Broome, Tom Price to Perth, the path of Red Dog’s journey took him into many people’s lives. His adventures are now North-West folklore; stories that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. When he eventually died, Red Dog’s soul became a part of the Pilbara itself. Western Australian based Neill Gladwin – original member of one of Australia’s most successful international comedy acts, Los Trios Ringbarkus – and his team of world-renowned performers and designers will bring this moving “tail” to life using puppetry, music and physical performance; a unique visual vocabulary that will transcend both language and culture. Red Dog comes out of Black Swan Theatre Company’s long and fruitful relationship with the Pilbara and is presented in association with Pilbara Iron. BOOK @ BOCS (08) 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au Groups 6+ call BOCS Group Bookings (08) 9321 6831 Tickets from $19.90 [transaction fees may apply] This event is part of the City of Perth 2006 Winter Arts Festival. Special Winter Arts Festival ticket discount is available – contact BOCS for details. Parental guidance recommended.