

The Lucky Country
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Lucky Country is a rocking chamber musical that digs deep into the idea of Australia, identity and belonging.
We meet Boy, a 13-year-old Thithaarr Warra boy, whose youthful optimism is dashed when he clashes with his classmates’ notion of ‘our shared history’. It sparks a journey of self-actualisation that leads him back to class to deliver a profound truth.
While Boy is grappling with the fault-lines in our national story, we are introduced to a collection of all-Aussie characters: grey nomads who find love crashing a Contiki tour; a Chinese Australian restauranteur who dreams of life as a Byron Bay nudist; a young refugee in Mingoola; a WW2 veteran; an aspiring actress, and an all fake-Russian choir, to name but a few.
The Lucky Country is a bold and timely new work that gives a voice to those typically sidelined in our conversations about Australian identity and history. Cathartic, playful and heartfelt in turn, this is a powerful 70 minutes of theatre featuring an ensemble of six exceptional performers and a five-piece band (including yidaki – didgeridoo), illuminated and amplified by kaleidoscopic audiovisual design.
A celebration of a new vision for who we can be as Australians.
PART OF MELT FESTIVAL

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Music and Lyrics by Vidya Makan in collaboration with Sonya Suares
Director – Sonya Suares
Musical Director & Orchestrator – Heidi Maguire
Choreographer – Amy Zhang
Cultural Advisor – Chenoa Deemal
Set and Costume Designer – Emily Collett
Lighting Designer – Rob Sowinski
Video Designer – Justin Harrison
Associate Lighting Designer – Lucia Haddad
– Sydney Morning Herald ★★★★1/2
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Suitable for ages 16+
18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
Contains adult themes
Contains sexual references
Some themes may be sensitive for First Nations peoples.