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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.
Notes
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Also available DVD of a play performed in Victoria Hall, Fremantle.
Production Details
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- First performed at the Actor's Centre, James St. Cultural Centre, Northbridge, Western Australia, 1-25 September 1994.
- A restaging created and performed by Isaac Drandic, Geoff Kelso, Sam Longley, Franklin Nannup, Kelton Pell and Phil Thomson at Victoria Hall, Fremantle, 17 March - 3 April 2010 for the 175th anniversary of the Pinjarra Massacre.
Restaged Seymour Centre, Chippendale NSW 28 May - 2 June.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Theatre Review : Bindjareb Pinjarra, Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , July 2021;
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama'WA's longest-touring independent theatre work is storytelling at its simplest and its best.'
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Performance Inspires Students to Follow the Dream
2019
single work
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 May no. 701 2019; (p. 40)'Noongar actor Ian Wilkes' performance in Ilbijerri Theatre's play Bindjareb Pinjarra captivated and confronted students from the Follow the Dream program.'
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Comedy Cuts through to Probe the Nation's Darker Past
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 15 June 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Turning Pinjarra Mmassacre into Comedy
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 8 June 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Best Thing He's Ever Seen in Lismore
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 527 2012; (p. 58)
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Play Tells Story of WA's 1834 Pinjarra Massacre
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 June no. 478 2010; (p. 60)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
A History Lesson From the Stage
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 24 March 2010; (p. 6)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Black Comedy
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 17 March 2010; (p. 8)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Story of a Massacre
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 May no. 526 2012; (p. 49)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Turning Pinjarra Mmassacre into Comedy
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 8 June 2012; (p. 15)
— Review of Bindjareb Pinjarra 1994 single work drama -
Best Thing He's Ever Seen in Lismore
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 527 2012; (p. 58) -
Play Hits South Australia
1996
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 June no. 128 1996; (p. 19) -
Performance Inspires Students to Follow the Dream
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 May no. 701 2019; (p. 40)'Noongar actor Ian Wilkes' performance in Ilbijerri Theatre's play Bindjareb Pinjarra captivated and confronted students from the Follow the Dream program.'
Last amended 12 Apr 2017 11:26:32
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- Pinjarra - North Dandalup - Waroona area, Mandurah - Harvey area, Far Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,
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