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Mohabie is the cruel lord over the Bracken people, transfiguring all who displease him into animals of the Bush and yielding his power only to the great and mysterious Bunyip. When the Moonchild, who leaves her home to be with Mohabie, instead meets and falls in love with his son Firehart, she triggers Mohabie's jealous rage and the terror of all the Bracken people. Biolite, the wise grandmother of Firehart, tries to reason with Mohabie, but he will not be placated – his anger is rooted in a prophesy that the Moonchild's love for another will mean the end of his people a million years hence. Finally the Bunyip himself is called upon for a resolution, and he proclaims Firehart's and the Moonchild's love the long-awaited judgement for all of Mohabie's misdeeds.
Characters:
FIREHART
MOONCHILD
MYAMYN
MOHABIE
MINYIP
PURDEET
MIAKITE
MINHAMITE
BIOLITE
MURRUM
MITA
BUNYIP
SAPLING MAIDS AND YOUTHS
BRACKEN MAIDS AND YOUTHS
Production Details
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1916: The National Theatre, Oakleigh. Performed 12 February.
- Cast inc. J. A. Davidson (Mahobie), Baden Gilbert (Firehart), Barbara Coleman (Moonchild), E. C. Davidson (Biolite).
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1916: The National Theatre, Malvern. Performed 10 June.
- Composer W. R. Furlong
- Cast inc. R. Hudson (Mahobie), Baden Gilbert (Firehart), I. Crooke (Moonchild)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
- Bush,
