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City of Gold

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City of Gold

Past Show - Season 2022

17 Mar - 27 Mar

Heath Ledger Theatre

An unflinching force of drama that questions injustice and racism today, and asks: have things changed?

City of Gold

A Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA and Sydney Theatre Company production as part of Perth Festival. 

Breythe is never just an actor. Always an Indigenous actor. Always in the black show, the black play. Put him in that Australia Day lamb ad. Get that ‘authenticity’. That’s what the people want. Give them what they want. Get that big payday. Even if it draws criticism from your community.

But a messenger bird comes for him. His father is dead. Head home. Back to Kal to grieve. Back to his family shattered by pain and violence that won’t be laid to rest.

City of Gold is an unflinching force of drama that urgently questions injustice and racism in Australia today, and asks: have things changed?

After critically acclaimed productions in Brisbane and Sydney, and an explosive four minutes of television on Q&A, this semi-autobiographical story written by and starring proud Wongutha-Yamatji man, Meyne Wyatt (The Sapphires, Redfern Now, Mystery Road), is coming home to WA in a new co-production with Sydney Theatre Company.

Wyatt’s sharp and breathtaking dialogue will stay with you long after you leave and is matched only by his powerhouse performance.

“This show cuts right to the core of Meyne’s lived experience as a young Black man in Australia. It is unrelenting and honest.” Shari Sebbens, Director.

Business Advisory Partner

Government Partners

Dates

17 Mar - 27 Mar

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Duration

2 hrs 15 minutes (including interval)

Content Warning

Coarse language, racism, violence, adult themes, intergenerational trauma, haze, use of herbal cigarettes, loud noises, strobe and use of theatrical guns.

Media

Artists

Mathew Cooper

Cast

St John Cowcher

Cast

Simone Detourbet

Cast

Ian Michael

Ian Michael

Cast

Myles Pollard

Cast

Trevor Ryan

Cast

Meyne Wyatt

Writer & Cast

Zac James

Understudy

Shari Sebbens

Director

Daley Rangi

Assistant Director

Tyler Hill

Tyler Hill

Set & Costume Designer

Zoë Atkinson

Zoë Atkinson

Design Consultant

Rachael Dease

Rachael Dease

Composer & Sound Designer

Verity Hampson

Verity Hampson

Lighting Designer

Julia Moody

Julia Moody

Voice Coach

Nastassja Norwood

Fight Choreographer

Liam Murray

Liam Murray

Stage Manager

Izzy Taylor

Izzy Taylor

Assistant Stage Manager

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