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A family of five in a lounge room, some seated on couches, others standing behind the furniture, look as if they are having an argument. They are the cast of Andrea Gibbs' Barracking for the Umpire. Tender and funny debut hits the mark
Reviews

Tender and funny debut hits the mark

20 October 2022

Footy is embedded in our culture, for better or worse. Andrea Gibbs kicks a winning goal with an insightful exploration of the sport’s impact on one family, writes Claire Trolio.

Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
Reading time • 5 minutesTheatre
Reading time • 6 minutesTheatre
Christopher Moro and Ebony McGuire in 'Fire'. Photo: Tashi Hall Actors Christopher Moro and Ebony McGuire stand on stage. One is passing a bottle of soft drink to the other (it's hard to say which way it's going). They appear to be in a kitchen/living area. The furniture looks inexpensive although cheery and there are moving boxes in the background. A tender portrayal of life
Reviews

A tender portrayal of life

1 July 2021

Quiet yet deeply satisfying, Kalyakoorl Collective’s Fire is a slice of life that deserves a wide audience, says David Zampatti.

Reading time • 5 minutes
Reading time • 4 minutesFringe World Festival
Three young First Nations women stand on grass, with the ocean in the background. They wear casual light coloured clothing. They're smiling. Sisters doing it for themselves
The Festival Sessions

Sisters doing it for themselves

25 January 2021

Perth has a new independent First Nations theatre company. Named Kalyakoorl Collective, this all-female team is making its debut at Fringe World 2021 with FIRE, a new work by young emerging playwright and actor Ebony McGuire.

Reading time • 7 minutesFringe World Festival

Cleaver Street Studio

Cleaver Street Studio

 

Cleaver Street Studio