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