A murder ballad of junkyard theatre, visual trickery, dark humour and rag’n’bone live music
Birregurra Hall is set for some wonderful transformations over the next two years as part of Birregurra's Small Town Transformation project.
Physical improvements include:
new roof insulation,
removal of asbestos,
installation of new disability access and toilets,
landscaping and
improvements to the stage, sound and lighting.
The goal of the project is to celebrate the hall's history and inspire the future use of the space. With these improvements will come the capacity to host many new performances, music and theatre, as well as inspire performances created by our own community.
To celebrate the building and as a last hoorah before works take place, Regional Arts Victoria is bringing The Suitcase Royal to the hall on Friday 2nd December with their Edinburgh Festival award winning junkyard theatre performance, The Battle of Backbone Joe—a murder ballad of junkyard theatre, visual trickery, dark humour and rag’n’bone live music.
WHEN: 8pm Friday 2nd December 2016 (Bar opens at 7pm)
WHERE: Birregurra Hall (Mechanics Institute) 42-44 Main St Birregurra TICKETS: $25 adults / $50 family (2+2), buy online HERE or at Birregurra Community Health Centre reception and Cowlick Book Shop
The show will end with a spectacular outdoor projection from the project's lead artist, Craig Walsh and some family fun with light in THE YARDS ! Stay tuned for more.
Undefeated bare-knuckle boxer Backbone Joe has a right hook “as quick as a spun tea-bag” but repeated blows to the head have left him a bit slow to process little details. Like, did he really kill his wife by throwing her off a bridge?
Abattoir owner and fight promoter Messy Dimes Dan is only too happy to fill in the blanks. Can Detective Von Trapp ease poor Joe's troubled mind?
When they are not performing, operating their own lights and triggering primitive visual effects, the actors morph into musicians, pick up drums, guitar and double bass and rattle off foot-stompin' street blues from side of stage.
“EVERY once in a while show has the power to beguile its audience with the sheer breadth of its originality. They are superb, four stars.” The Scotsman
"Jules Verne meets The League of Gentlemen in this comic book of macabre characters come to life, five stars.” Broadwaybaby.com
Bring along a tasty picnic basket to share with your friends on the long tables
Make sure you don't rush off after the show....the bar will stay open and there will be lots more to enjoy including Craig Walsh's spectacular projection and some family fun in THE YARDS.
The performance runs for 60 minutes. Supper will be served after the show. Bar will close at 10pm.
