JUTE 2015 Season Launch - JUTE Theatre Cairns Queensland Australia
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Music: On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons
Sunny Drake in Cairns JUTE Theatre 19-21 February 2015: Transgender Seeking
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JUTE Theatre Company 2010 & 2011 Season
JUTE Theatre Company passionately engages others in the telling of new Australian stories that stimulate the mind, revitalize the spirit and lift the heart, providing a true sense of true belonging.
A Theatre production that will leave audience in shock, Delirium 26 Sept - 4 Oct CAIRNS
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MUSIC BACKGROUND: Down with the Sickness - by Disturbed
Joh for PM I 4 - 19 AUG 2017 I JUTE Theatre Company
There’s no business like Joh business!
Joh for PM launches this August at JUTE Theatre to take Queenslanders on a musical romp through the life of ex-Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Queensland icon who set state politics alight.
The musical comedy satirises the bizarre events that occurred in Australian politics during the Bjelke-Petersen reign. Set at a fundraiser for Joh in 1987, audiences will want to sing along to original tunes such as Pumpkin Scone Diplomacy, Feeding the Chooks and the most catchy political song ever, Joh for PM.
Bjelke-Petersen was Queensland’s longest serving, longest-lived, most quotable Premier. He was one of the best-known and most controversial political figures of 20th century Australia. Award-winning playwright Stephen Carleton (The Narcissist, The Turquoise Elephant, Bastard Territory) and Broadway composer Paul Hodge (Clinton: The Musical) have taken inspiration from these historic events to create one of the best musicals to come out of Queensland.
This toe-tapping, hilarious cautionary tale will resonate with Queenslanders who lived through the Joh era, as well as those who are yet to learn about this colourful time in our State’s history.
Join us for a laugh, a joke and a bloody good time
Starring:
Lano and Woodley’s, Colin Lane
The Producers’, Chloe Dallimore
Dirty Dancing’s, Kurt Phelan
Tequila Mockingbird’s, Barbara Lowing
Clinton the Musical Composer, James Dobinson
Alice in Wonderland’s, Simon Burvill-Holmes
Into the Woods’, Stephen Hirst
Proper Solid by Steven Oliver ON NOW IN CAIRNS until the 9 August
Proper Solid by Steven Oliver - 25 July - 9 August 2014
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Meet Sunny Drake, touring in Cairns 19-21 Feb 2015 at the JUTE Theatre
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Meet the characters of Stewed by Angela Murphy - JUTE Theatre 6-21 March 2015 Cairns
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Stewed by Angela Murphy opening Friday 6 March at JUTE Theatre Cairns 6-21 March
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Music by Andrew Furze
Delirium by Amy Bell world's premiere in Cairns, opening night sold out
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Proper Solid by Steven Oliver 'I am the President of Australia' - JUTE Theatre Company
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Background Music: Happy People - The Last Kinection - Next of Kin
JUTE Theatre 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
2015 Strategic Plan - Vision Misson
Mr Takahashi (and other falling secrets) opens in Cairns March 31st 2017
Mr Takahashi and Other Falling Secrets
Mar 30 – Apr 8 @ JUTE Theatre
Darwin 1942, WWII: A town collapses under the threat of invasion as bombshells drop on Northern Australia. Mothers and daughters, sisters, friends and entire cultures are torn apart by the secrets that start to fall. Is Mr Takahashi to blame?
This is a play about the bombing of northern Australia and is presented as part of the 75th anniversary of that event. Japan unleashed a wave of attacks on the north, including Cairns and Townsville with particularly devastating effects on Darwin Three times as many bombs were dropped on Darwin than Pearl Harbour. Mr Takahashi examines the home front at this time, focussing upon the lives of multicultural and Indigenous women who contributed to the war effort, making, in some cases, the ultimate sacrifice.
This historical play is produced by JUTE Theatre Company in association with Darwin partners, Corrugated Iron Youth Arts. With a cast of 5 professional actors the project also engages young actors in each centre to fill the ensemble and smaller speaking roles. This is a wonderful opportunity for young emerging actors to take part in a professional production.
Cast & Crew
Director: Suellen Maunder
Designer: Simona Cosentini
Designer: Simone Tesorieri
Lighting Designer: Beck Adams
Composer/Sound Designer: Netanela Mizrahi
Stage Manager: Andi Egan
Production Manager: Angus Robson
Featuring
Chenoa Deemal
Merrilee Mills
Natalie Taylor
Haylee Wright
Kate Wyvill
Ensemble/Chorus includes
Rachel Davis
Maleea Hegarty
El Ibo
Tia Lelliott
Azizah Pertiwi
Emma Price
Dates & Venue
February 15 – February 25 2017: Brown’s Mart Theatre, Darwin NT
February 2017: Katherine NT
March 30 – April 8 2017: JUTE Theatre, Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns
Bukal - meet Henrietta Marrie.
About the Play:
From the heart of Cairns Yidinji people comes the inspiring story of a courageous woman who set out to change the world! From the humble shores of the Aboriginal mission of Yarrabah, home to the Yidinji people in North Queensland all the way to the World Stage – BUKAL is the imagining of social justice warrior, traditional owner, elder, mother and Internationally recognised academic Henrietta Marrie’s extraordinary life realised on stage. As we travel from the Australian rainforest to Geneva and journey with an Australian woman who will stop at nothing to uncover injustice and return that which was stolen to its rightful place. Just like the spirit name that her grandfather spoke over the sacred fire, Bukal (black lawyer vine), she finds ways around the obstacles blocking her path.
This is a story of resilience. Of passion that is ignited from the fire inside. Of great adventure. Never giving up…and most importantly of Connection.
In the spirit of this year’s NAIDOC theme, ‘Because of her, we can’, JUTE Theatre Company in association with Central Queensland University is proud to deliver a powerful and captivating story about one of our National Treasures living right here amongst us. Many of her triumphs unsung… until now.
This is a world exclusive, JUTE Theatre Company production in association with CQUniversity and presented during CIAF 2018.
JUTE 2013 Program
2013, a year full of creative projects, opening the doors to the juicy part of Theatre making.
JOH for PM - 4-19 AUG @ JUTE Theatre
BY STEPHEN CARLETON AND PAUL HODGE
PRESENTED BY JUTE THEATRE COMPANY AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
There’s no business like Joh business!
Joh for PM launches this August at JUTE Theatre to take Queenslanders on a musical romp through the life of ex-Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Queensland icon who set state politics alight.
The musical comedy satirizes the bizarre events that occurred in Australian politics during the Bjelke-Petersen reign. Set at a fundraiser for Joh in 1987, audiences will want to sing along to original tunes such as Pumpkin Scone Diplomacy, Feeding the Chooks and the most catchy political song ever, Joh for PM.
Glorious fun ... highly enjoyable The Guardian
A lot of fun and it is infectious ... hilarious. Filled with plenty of laughs. And even more guilt The Courier Mail
a big night out, it's a laugh The Australian
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'Rosa' by Roz Pappalardo, JUTE Theatre Company Production
'Rosa' by Roz Pappalardo is a joyous performance brought to life through songs and storytelling, a tale steeped in the migrant memoirs of Far North Queensland. This one-woman show slips seamlessly between Cyclone Larry in Mena Creek in 2006 to Fondachello, Sicily in the 40's.
WHEN: Saturday 15 September
WHERE: Johnstone Shire Hall, 70 Rankin Street, Innisfail
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Bastard Territory, coming to Cairns after a Sold Out Season in Darwin
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Background Music: ABBA - Dancing Queen
Joh for PM : Performing Arts Exchange Trailer
The musical comedy satirises the bizarre events that occurred in Australian politics during the Bjelke-Petersen reign. Set at a fundraiser for Joh in 1987, audiences will want to sing along to original tunes such as Pumpkin Scone Diplomacy, Feeding the Chooks and the most catchy political song ever, Joh for PM.
Bjelke-Petersen was Queensland’s longest serving, longest-lived, most quotable Premier. He was one of the best-known and most controversial political figures of 20th century Australia. Award-winning playwright Stephen Carleton (The Narcissist, The Turquoise Elephant, Bastard Territory) and Broadway composer Paul Hodge (Clinton: The Musical) have taken inspiration from these historic events to create one of the best musicals to come out of Queensland.
This toe-tapping, hilarious cautionary tale will resonate with Queenslanders who lived through the Joh era, as well as those who are yet to learn about this colourful time in our State’s history.
Available for touring in Australia 2019. Please contact JUTE Theatre Company for more details.
The Salt Remains June 17 - July 2 JUTE Theatre Company
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