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Rainbow's End
Presented by ILBIJERRI Theatre Company & Melbourne Museum
Set in the 1950s in the northern Victorian area of Shepparton and Mooroopna, Rainbow's End by Jane Harrison creates a "thought-provoking and emotionally powerful" (The Age) snapshot of a Koori family. "The basic story is about three generations of aboriginal women living on the flats beside the river, living in a humpy. There’s Nan Dear, her daughter Gladys and then the granddaughter, Gladys daughter, Dolly" (Jane Harrison, playwright).
The play dramatises their struggle for decent housing, meaningful education, jobs and community acceptance.
Please note we are aware that Rainbow's End was on the VCE list for 2024, however, we did not present this work in 2024. If you would like to purchase the script you can do so here.
Writer Jane Harrison
Director Wesley Enoch
Performers Beryl Booth, Pauline Whyman, Tammy Clarkson & Gareth Ellis
Set and Costume Designer Christina Smith
Lighting Designer Marko Resoindeck
Sound Designer David Franzke
Creative Team
Writer Jane Harrison
Director Wesley Enoch
Performers Beryl Booth, Pauline Whyman, Tammy Clarkson & Gareth Ellis
Set and Costume Designer Christina Smith
Lighting Designer Marko Resoindeck
Sound Designer David Franzke
