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'Three generations of Koori women live on the edge of a country town in a shack on the banks of a flood prone river. For Nan, even life on “The Flats” represents progress of a kind, but Gladys has ambitions for a real house in town and a proper job for daughter Dolly. Set against the Queen’s visit in 1954 with music that evokes the period, this tender, funny play celebrates the fierce optimism of the women as they struggle for community acceptance in Menzies’ era Australia. ' (Source: AusStage website)
Production Details
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First produced at Bunjilaka, the Aboriginal Centre at Melbourne Museum, 18 February 2005.
Performed on 29-30 June 2011 at Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading, Victoria.
Produced by Darlinghurst Theatre Company (in association with Moogahlin Performing Arts), 10 August to 1 September 2019.
Director: Liza-Mare Syron.
Lighting Designer: Karen Norris.
Cast including Frederick Copperwaite.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
- y HSC English : Rainbow`s End South Yarra : Macmillan Education Australia , 2015 9105340 2015 single work criticism
- y Jane Harrison's Rainbow's End : Study Notes for Area of Study Seven Hills : Five Senses Education , 2014 8029130 2014 single work criticism
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Story Shines Light on Aboriginal Women
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Illawarra Mercury , 30 August 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of Rainbow's End 2005 single work drama -
True Life on The Flats During a Glamorous Royal Visit
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Illawarra Mercury , 26 August 2011; (p. 9) -
'Feel Good' Play Coming to Port's Glasshouse
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 June no. 504 2011; (p. 56)
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A Is for Aboriginal Ambition
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8 September 2009; (p. 11)
— Review of Rainbow's End 2005 single work drama -
Story Shines Light on Aboriginal Women
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Illawarra Mercury , 30 August 2011; (p. 30)
— Review of Rainbow's End 2005 single work drama -
2009 an HSC Odyssey
2007
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 22 July 2007; (p. 9) The column discusses the new draft list of works to be taught in New South Wales schools from 2009. Only the new Australian works to be added have been listed here. -
Christine Anu Stars in Rainbow's End at the Centre
2011
single work
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— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 21 July vol. 10 no. 230 2011; (p. 81) -
'Feel Good' Play Coming to Port's Glasshouse
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 June no. 504 2011; (p. 56) -
True Life on The Flats During a Glamorous Royal Visit
2011
single work
column
— Appears in: Illawarra Mercury , 26 August 2011; (p. 9) - y Jane Harrison's Rainbow's End : Study Notes for Area of Study Seven Hills : Five Senses Education , 2014 8029130 2014 single work criticism
Awards
- 2012 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best Regional Touring Production — Nominated for the Riverside Productions touring production.