Body Armour single work   drama   humour   young adult  
Note: Dramaturg: John Romeril
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 Body Armour
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'Meet Dannii, Harley and Rose. Three teenagers. Three individuals. Three modern-day warriors on a quest for identity; fuelled with attitude and armed with ink and steel. When their paths cross unexpectedly, they realise that they might have found more than they were looking for. And that sometimes, the best way to look forward is by looking back ... Fresh, sassy and razor-sharp, Body Armour has been specifically designed for high school audiences, to raise awareness of hepatitis C in the Indigenous community and beyond. The story follows the journey of three teenagers as they experiment with at-risk activities such as piercing, tattooing and blood sharing. Timely comparisons to ancient body modification rituals gently remind us of the importance of history and culture in the search for identity and the need to belong. Vibrant, funny and non-judgemental, the show's power lies in its ability to open minds, discussions and possibilities.' (Ilbijerri Theatre Company website)

Production Details

  • First produced as a touring production by Ilbijerri Theatre Company in 2010. Subsequently toured Victoria in 2011.

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Works about this Work

Ilbjierri Theatre Company : Health Education Works (2006–2019) Sarah Woodland , Kamarra Bell-Wykes , 2024 single work criticism
— Appears in: First Nations Australian Theatre for Health Equity 2024; (p. 15–40)

'This chapter describes Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s health education theatre productions from 2006 to 2019, led by Kamarra Bell-Wykes (co-author) in her role first as writer and later dramaturg, facilitator, and director. These works sat under Ilbijerri’s Social Impact stream as separate from their mainstage productions and were funded by various state and philanthropic bodies to deliver health education and promotion around specific issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: Chopped Liver (2006–2009; 2017), Body Armour (2010–2013) and Viral – Are You the Cure? (2018/2019)—also known as the Hepatitis C Trilogy—all deal with hepatitis C transmission, management, and treatment; North West of Nowhere (2014–2016) addresses sexual health and healthy relationships; and Scar Trees (2019) addresses family violence. The chapter offers an overview of the health and funding contexts in which they were created, as well as a brief snapshot of the reach and impact of each performance. We also provide a detailed synopsis of each play that includes specific approaches to writing, performance, production, and touring, before moving onto a more in-depth contextual discussion around First Nations Australian approaches to theatre in health education in Chap. 3.'  (Publication abstract)

Untitled Cameron Woodhead , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 July 2011; (p. 19)

— Review of Body Armour Kamarra Bell-Wykes , 2010 single work drama
Untitled Cameron Woodhead , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 July 2011; (p. 19)

— Review of Body Armour Kamarra Bell-Wykes , 2010 single work drama
Ilbjierri Theatre Company : Health Education Works (2006–2019) Sarah Woodland , Kamarra Bell-Wykes , 2024 single work criticism
— Appears in: First Nations Australian Theatre for Health Equity 2024; (p. 15–40)

'This chapter describes Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s health education theatre productions from 2006 to 2019, led by Kamarra Bell-Wykes (co-author) in her role first as writer and later dramaturg, facilitator, and director. These works sat under Ilbijerri’s Social Impact stream as separate from their mainstage productions and were funded by various state and philanthropic bodies to deliver health education and promotion around specific issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: Chopped Liver (2006–2009; 2017), Body Armour (2010–2013) and Viral – Are You the Cure? (2018/2019)—also known as the Hepatitis C Trilogy—all deal with hepatitis C transmission, management, and treatment; North West of Nowhere (2014–2016) addresses sexual health and healthy relationships; and Scar Trees (2019) addresses family violence. The chapter offers an overview of the health and funding contexts in which they were created, as well as a brief snapshot of the reach and impact of each performance. We also provide a detailed synopsis of each play that includes specific approaches to writing, performance, production, and touring, before moving onto a more in-depth contextual discussion around First Nations Australian approaches to theatre in health education in Chap. 3.'  (Publication abstract)

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