Phil Thomson Phil Thomson i(A80787 works by)
Born: Established: 1953 ;
Gender: Male
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1 3 Into the Shimmer Heat Phil Thomson , Lee Buddle (composer), David Pye (composer), 2011 single work musical theatre opera 'Mute and angry, sixteen year old Nina flies with her mother across the vast West Australian desert in a hot air balloon. Her mother sings of her love for the huge empty land, but Nina fears and hates it and stubbornly listens to Goth-rock on her iPOD. A violent storm attacks the fragile basket. Nina escapes with a parachute, but watches in horror as the balloon is hit by lightning and her mother plummets to a fiery death.

Nina trudges through the desert, walking in circles, dancing out her anger and despair. In the detritus of the balloon she finds only her mother's champagne. Hallucinating under the effects of the alcohol, shock and hot sun, she imagines a camel rising up from the wreckage. Together they travel across the desert, becoming progressively weaker.

The spirit of Nina's mother staggers into an oasis populated by numerous people-spirits, where she is lovingly reunited with her dead husband. Thinking of Nina lost in the desert, she pleads that she be allowed to bring her to the waterhole, but the oasis is only for the dead. Ancient spirits have allowed the newcomers this paradise, but only those who have learnt to love the arid lands before they died may stay. The spirits share their stories of life and death in the wilderness and convince the new arrival to undergo a 'trial of belonging'. She succeeds, and there is great celebration.

Nina enters the oasis and collapses, only to be dragged back into the desert by the spirits. Rescued by her mother, she embraces her long-lost father. However her father knows they must send her away, for she still has a full life to lead. Nina takes the hard decision and courageously leaves to seek a new life. Source: http://shimmerheat.com.au/ (Sighted 11/10/11).

1 form y separately published work icon The Sleepover Club Ellie Beaumont , Chris Kunz , Meg Mappin , Kirsty Fisher , Fiona Wood , Marieke Hardy , David Hannam , Meaghan Smith , David Phillips , Louise Le Nay , Piers Hobson , Sue Hore , Anthony Morris , Sarah Rosetti , Shirley Van Sanden , Annie Fox , Vanessa Yardley , John Thomson , Phil Thomson , ( dir. Arnie Custo et. al. )agent Australia : Burberry Productions Nine Network , 2003-2007 Z1883334 2003-2007 series - publisher film/TV

'Based on the popular books by Rose Impey, this comedy-drama series features five 12-year-old girls on their quest for identity, individuality, belonging, family, friendship and how to have the most fun while trying to deny the existence of boys.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 3/12/2013)

1 y separately published work icon Whitefella Wandering Phil Thomson , Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2001 Z1100078 2001 single work prose travel

'...An engrossing story of a personal journey through comtemporary landscapes and cultures, both physical and spiritual. The author takes us on his travels through Australian suburbia, remote Aboriginal communities and the highlands and islands of New Guinea.

A magical mix of storytelling and ideas - blending travelogue with spiritual wondering, adventure yarn with cultural exploration, and "life's great questions" with healthy Aussie cynicism and humour.' (Source: Fremantle Press 2001 edition)

1 form y separately published work icon Pig's Breakfast Chris Anastassiades , Ray Boseley , Cameron Clarke , Kym Goldsworthy , Robert Greenberg , Geoff Kelso , John Lind , Kevin Nemeth , David Ogilvy , Mark Shirrefs , John Thomson , Steve J. Spears , Phil Thomson , Rhett Walton , Lynda Gibson , Holly Lyons , Clare Madsen , Meg Mappin , John Thomson , Chris Anastassiades , Mark Shirrefs , ( dir. Ralph Strasser et. al. )agent Sydney : Southern Star Entertainment Nine Network , 1999-2000 Z1854416 1999-2000 series - publisher film/TV humour children's science fiction

When Rodney and Jessica witness two aliens crash landing on Earth, they undertake to protect them by roping them into joining the world's most unsuccessful children's television program, Kid's Breakfast (nicknamed Pig's Breakfast). Disguised as characters on the program, Grob and Meeba (and their pilot Queegle) are forbidden to reveal their real identities: the media believe them to be eccentric actors who prefer to stay in character (and costume). But the situation is complicated by the fact that the crashed spaceship was a school bus, and Grob and Meeba, although genuine aliens, are also genuine teenagers.

1 10 Bindjareb Pinjarra Kelton Pell , Geoff Kelso , Phil Thomson , Trevor Parfitt , 1994 single work drama This cross-cultural drama, through a fusion of history, outrageous comedy and physical theatre, tells the story of the Pinjarra massacre that took place south-west of Perth in 1834.
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