Vale Jack Hibberd
Sep 05, 2024
One of the first playwrights to give an Australian voice, holding a mirror to our world, Jack Hibberd, who died on 31 August, leaves a wonderful legacy. His play Dimboola is the most performed Australian play, while Stretch of the Imagination is the one often described as his best.
A playwright for the Pram Factory (image above), the engine room of Australian performance born in the 1960s, in Carlton, Melbourne, he found writing because he was a medical student at Melbourne Uni - also in Carlton.
He finished his studies to become a doctor and worked as one for many years, while still producing many plays. He was married to actor, Evelyn Krape and had 4 children.
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Tim Winton's The Shepherd's Hut adapted for the stage
World Premiere - Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA present The Shepherd's Hut adapted by Tim McGarry. May 11 - May 31. Heath Ledger Theatre. Suits Yr 11-12. Details
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Latest Show Added - Victoria
Workshops That Work have added another multicultural show to their impressive range. The latest is Spirit of Africa & The Indian Ocean, incorporating song, movement and storytelling in an involving incursion, where students learn while having fun.
See all the Workshops That Work incursions here. Vic
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More back at school
ACT went back to school yesterday, today NSW joins them. Have a great Term 2!
Image: The Troppo Troupe, touring 3 different Italian shows for Years P - 12, NSW, ACT, VIC. Details.
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