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Issue Details: First known date: 2018... 2018 Bukal
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'From the heart of Cairns Yidinji people comes the inspiring story of a courageous woman who set out to change the world! From the humble shores of the Aboriginal mission of Yarrabah, home to the Yidinji people in North Queensland all the way to the World Stage – BUKAL is the imagining of social justice warrior, traditional owner, elder, mother and Internationally recognised academic Henrietta Marrie’s extraordinary life realised on stage. As we travel from the Australian rainforest to Geneva and journey with an Australian woman who will stop at nothing to uncover injustice and return that which was stolen to its rightful place. Just like the spirit name that her grandfather spoke over the sacred fire, Bukal (black lawyer vine), she finds ways around the obstacles blocking her path.'

Source: JUTE Theatre Company.

Production Details

  • Produced by JUTE Theatre Company in association with Central Queensland University, 6-14 July 2018, during Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CAIF) 2018.

    Director: Andrea James.

    Concept Director: Rhoda Roberts.

    Creative Producer: Yvette Walker.

    Dramaturge: Peter Matheson.

    Designers: Simona Cosentini and Simone Tesorieri.

    Lighting Designer: Jason Glenwright.

    Composer and Sound Designer: James Henry Music.

    Technical Advisor: Sam Gibb.

    Stage Manager: Ruth Maloney.

    Cultural Consultation: Carl Fourmile.

    Featuring Maurial Spearim, Alexis West, and Taeg Twist.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 2018
    • Fortitude Valley, Fortitude Valley - New Farm area, Brisbane - North East, Brisbane, Queensland,: Playlab , 2019 .
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      Extent: 1v.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 1 July 2019
      ISBN: 9781925338836

Works about this Work

Bukal Stages a Story of Courage 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 27 June no. 679 2018; (p. 33)

'Jute Theatre Company and Central Queensland University will present the little known story of Cairns Elder Henrietta Marrie in their stage production Bukal.' 

Bukal Stages a Story of Courage 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 27 June no. 679 2018; (p. 33)

'Jute Theatre Company and Central Queensland University will present the little known story of Cairns Elder Henrietta Marrie in their stage production Bukal.' 

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