Milroy & Oceans.
'Morning Mels - Next Level!' with the incredible David Milroy + Lucky Oceans.
WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER AT 10.30AM
FOR FREMANTLE THEATRE COMPANY AT VICTORIA HALL, HIGH STREET, FREMANTLE
Grammy Award winning LUCKY OCEANS and award winning writer and musician DAVID MILROY will take you into the Zone with their free-wheeling versions of David’s songs about love, culture & country, Lucky’s songs about AI, astral travel, and the universe - and songs by the musicians that inspired them along the way.
DAVID MILROY is one of the key figures of WA's Indigenous Art Renaissance, having been Artistic Director of Yirra Yaakin Theatre and a writer of award-winning plays, including Windmill Baby and Waltzing the Wilarra. Perth Festival presented his Panawathi Girl at His Majesty's Theatre in 2022, where it garnered 5 star reviews and won 'Best New Work' in the WA Performing Arts Awards of 2023.
Many of David's beautifully crafted songs are plucked from his plays and he has been a gifted and prolific writer of songs since he became a professional musician in the 70s. Like his plays, his songs take an honest, generous and humorous view of the human condition from his unique viewpoint.
LUCKY OCEANS is a Grammy-Award winning steel guitarist who has played with Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Paul Kelly and Hank Marvin. Lucky was the host of ABC RN's beloved Radio show The Daily Planet for 21 years. His songs shine with the experience of a lifetime in music while they muse on birth, death, AI, ecology and poetry. He plays many styles of music and has been called 'the most influential steel guitarist of his generation'.
Fremantle Theatre Company (FTC) is proud to present these two wonderful musicians in a format that make them accessible to all ages. FTC recognises that some people struggle to attend performances in the evening and miss the joy of performing arts.
The doors open at 10am for a cuppa (or you can bring your own barista coffee from one of the wonderful Fremantle cafes) and the show begins at 10.30am, running for one hour. Afterwards take advantage of the café’s next door (Urban Winery and D’Angelos or further afield) to catch up with friends and make it a great day out!
Tickets are $25 and are available at www.fremantletheatrecompany.com
WHEN: October 30 (Wednesday)
TIME: 10.30am
WHERE: Victoria Hall, 179 High St, Fremantle
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Alexandria 2.0
Explore the library with your ears as your guide! An aural experience of books.
FTC INDIE welcomes the return of some incredible sound-artists with their new project which thumps new life into beloved books... for the exclusive pleasure of your ears!
If your favourite book was a song, what would it sound like?
Sound AF boldly ask the question of their favourite books, and create a veritable feast of sound and music in their song cycle celebrating the written word.
A mesmerising fusion of literature, sound design & music - prepare to be transported to the worlds of "Alexandria 2.0: Songs About Books."
Brought to life at the iconic Victoria Hall in Fremantle, Sound AF Productions promise a memorable experience of unique compositions inspired by timeless novels, paying homage to the power of the written word, the stories they carry, and the magic of music.
Unleash your imagination!
"This is a very different path into these stories than you might have trodden before - abstract, experimental, adventurous and ear-enveloping! I say come down and sink in to this musical world, that's living right inside of these books that you no doubt already know and love!" - Penny, preview audience member.
Recommended for ages 16+.
Buy 5 tickets and receive 10% off .
WHEN: 20 + 21 September, 2024 (Friday, Saturday)
TIME: 7:00pm
WHERE: Victoria Hall, 179 High St, Fremantle
Welcome to the all-new FTC INDIE program!
What is FTC INDIE?
We are thrilled to unveil FTC INDIE, a simple but vital means of repair for WA theatre - removing the many barriers of entry. This program directly addresses the savage lack of support for vital grassroots + mid-tier opportunities for performing artists in WA - and acknowledge the fact that it is from this tier that the entire industry grows, and upon which it is founded. It's been too long that theatre-makers have asked for new space and real opportunity, so FTC is jumping-in to offer a new solution, and just a little help.
With Victoria Hall in Freo, we are able to host a whole swag of international guest acts, indie production companies and exciting emerging producers - and any work, of any form, that goes beyond the standard night-out and promises a thrill for our audience! And we are ready to host all of these, in a space that can support all of their creative needs, room to develop, and a straight-line connection to the FTC audience.
Why is INDIE important?
Local acts often find it hard to find funding or financial support - but what's worse, in
the few spaces available for them to put up a show, they stand no chance of seeing a
final return for their labours. And that's something we can remedy.
With the large house-numbers that Vic Hall can support, these companies will see a real
return on their work, not to mention great audiences! And we believe they're worth that.
The FTC INDIE co-production models sees a lot of the risk and hard work lifted off
the shoulders of producers, who are left free to put their energies into creating the show.
And with the guarantee that the bulk of ticket sales goes directly to them, they can be
assured that those energies will be honoured and rewarded.
It's a tough gig being a local artist, and we get that. So we've done our best to put equitable business practices at the forefront, and deliver a program that can properly benefit the artists themselves. FTC INDIE is for artists who know ' this is business ' and who are ready to take off the training-wheels, and start developing their audience.
The only question is: Are you ready for your close-up?
Who is INDIE for?
Everyone!
Yeah, but seriously, we mean it, everyone.
There are no quiet filters here, no secret limits and no discrimination to say ' No, not you! '. This theatre is here for you, and is swinging the doors open to invite you in and invite you to work with us.
If you have a show, or a great idea, and it looks like it can find an audience, we will support you in making that a reality.
And this is not a place where you will be considered too old or too young, or your ideas too weird or too political. Honestly.
How do you get involved?
Get in touch with us!
Keep an eye out for new announcements for the FTC INDIE on our socials, and when you have a good team together, and a great show in mind, come in and speak with us. And MOST importantly, support the artists, and get on down to see the first two shows presented under the FTC INDIE banner:
OOL (Origin of Life)
by Max Barton (UK), co-produced with Second Body Theatre
The Dog / The Cat
by Brendan Cowell + Lally Katz, , co-produced with JackRabbit Productions
What's up next for INDIE?
We're readying to present a BEAUTIFUL new gig-theatre show, replete with 9 instruments, big-soul, and a heart-bending journey through OOL (Origin of Life) - a guest show from the award-winning UK company, Second Body. Our first international visitors, bringing world-class work to our doorstep, with a brand new show that promises to be personal, powerful, pensive and deeply human. Known for work that shakes-off the traditions of theatre in favour of a very immediate and vibrant style, this is bound to be a memorable night out and good for the soul.
Pouncing on the stage shortly after OOL, will be JackRabbit Production's of The Dog / The Cat by theatre legends Brendan Cowell + Lally Katz. The Sydney Arts Guide says:' This is a comic play and it is excellent! ', and we won't argue. Because no other reviewers did! JackRabbit are known for great energy and explosive playfulness, and we're overjoyed to let the dogs out (and the cats!) and about in the theatre - it's bound to be something very funny, and very fun.
But 2024 doesn't stop there! We are working to bring you a Farce, a Dance and an Agit-Prop Promenade. And you never know, your show might be next on the list!
So say hello, and embrace what's next.