The Long Forgotten Dream single work   drama   - 120min.
Issue Details: First known date: 2018... 2018 The Long Forgotten Dream
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'You can’t bury the past

'This is an exceptional piece of writing by one of the most exciting new voices to come along in years.

'Inspired by true stories of the repatriation of stolen bones, Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner’s play is a sweeping family story that examines four generations of history in a rural community.

'Jeremiah Tucker is a man looking for peace. His daughter Simone is an archaeologist looking for bones. Her great-grandfather just wants to be buried where he belongs. Together, they will uncover the past’s brutal secrets as well as hope for a way forward.

'Two of our country’s most lauded theatre makers, director Neil Armfield and actor Wayne Blair, unite to bring this monumental new work to the stage.

'Set on the windswept coastline of South Australia’s Coorong region, The Long Forgotten Dream is a deeply human story weaving together wry humour, poetic imagery, and a captivating array of richly drawn characters. There’s even a little magic. Together, it promises a wonderful night in the theatre.'

Source: STC.

Notes

  • Additional Awards:

    2018 Sydney Theatre Awards:

    Best Original Score of a Mainstage Production (winner).


    2019 Helpmann Awards:

    Best Lighting Design (nominated).

    Best Scenic Design (nominated).

    Best Male Actor in a Play (nominated).

Production Details

  • World premiere, Sydney Theatre Company (Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 23 July - 25 August 2018).

    Director: Neil Armfield.

    Costume Designer: Tess Schofield.

    Lighting Designer: Mark Howett.

    With Wayne Blair, Melissa Jaffer.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

After 'Whitesplaining' Row, Indigenous Theatre Voices Back Calls for National Company Monique Ross , Anna Whitfield , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2018;

'A few weeks ago, accusations that Australian theatre is hijacking Indigenous stories and "whitesplaining" them for the audience rippled through the industry.' 

The Long Forgotten Dream Review – Play Prods Old Wounds of Colonisation Steve Dow , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 July 2018;

— Review of The Long Forgotten Dream H. Lawrence Sumner , 2018 single work drama
Stolen Bones Are at the Heart of a Forgotten Dream 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 11 July no. 680 2018; (p. 6)

'After a long search for her great-grandfather's bones, archaeologist Simone Tucker returns home to Australia with good news. This is the beginning of The Long Forgotten Dream, a play written by  Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner.' (Introduction)

The Long Forgotten Dream Review – Play Prods Old Wounds of Colonisation Steve Dow , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 July 2018;

— Review of The Long Forgotten Dream H. Lawrence Sumner , 2018 single work drama
Stolen Bones Are at the Heart of a Forgotten Dream 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 11 July no. 680 2018; (p. 6)

'After a long search for her great-grandfather's bones, archaeologist Simone Tucker returns home to Australia with good news. This is the beginning of The Long Forgotten Dream, a play written by  Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner.' (Introduction)

After 'Whitesplaining' Row, Indigenous Theatre Voices Back Calls for National Company Monique Ross , Anna Whitfield , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2018;

'A few weeks ago, accusations that Australian theatre is hijacking Indigenous stories and "whitesplaining" them for the audience rippled through the industry.' 

Last amended 24 Jul 2019 15:38:00
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  • Meningie - Coorong area, South East South Australia, South Australia,
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