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'You can’t bury the past
'This is an exceptional piece of writing by one of the most exciting new voices to come along in years.
'Inspired by true stories of the repatriation of stolen bones, Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner’s play is a sweeping family story that examines four generations of history in a rural community.
'Jeremiah Tucker is a man looking for peace. His daughter Simone is an archaeologist looking for bones. Her great-grandfather just wants to be buried where he belongs. Together, they will uncover the past’s brutal secrets as well as hope for a way forward.
'Two of our country’s most lauded theatre makers, director Neil Armfield and actor Wayne Blair, unite to bring this monumental new work to the stage.
'Set on the windswept coastline of South Australia’s Coorong region, The Long Forgotten Dream is a deeply human story weaving together wry humour, poetic imagery, and a captivating array of richly drawn characters. There’s even a little magic. Together, it promises a wonderful night in the theatre.'
Source: STC.
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Additional Awards:
2018 Sydney Theatre Awards:
Best Original Score of a Mainstage Production (winner).
2019 Helpmann Awards:
Best Lighting Design (nominated).
Best Scenic Design (nominated).
Best Male Actor in a Play (nominated).
Production Details
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World premiere, Sydney Theatre Company (Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 23 July - 25 August 2018).
Director: Neil Armfield.
Costume Designer: Tess Schofield.
Lighting Designer: Mark Howett.
With Wayne Blair, Melissa Jaffer.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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After 'Whitesplaining' Row, Indigenous Theatre Voices Back Calls for National Company
2018
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2018;'A few weeks ago, accusations that Australian theatre is hijacking Indigenous stories and "whitesplaining" them for the audience rippled through the industry.'
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The Long Forgotten Dream Review – Play Prods Old Wounds of Colonisation
2018
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review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 July 2018;
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Stolen Bones Are at the Heart of a Forgotten Dream
2018
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 11 July no. 680 2018; (p. 6)'After a long search for her great-grandfather's bones, archaeologist Simone Tucker returns home to Australia with good news. This is the beginning of The Long Forgotten Dream, a play written by Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner.' (Introduction)
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The Long Forgotten Dream Review – Play Prods Old Wounds of Colonisation
2018
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 30 July 2018;
— Review of The Long Forgotten Dream 2018 single work drama -
Stolen Bones Are at the Heart of a Forgotten Dream
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 11 July no. 680 2018; (p. 6)'After a long search for her great-grandfather's bones, archaeologist Simone Tucker returns home to Australia with good news. This is the beginning of The Long Forgotten Dream, a play written by Ngarrindjeri writer H Lawrence Sumner.' (Introduction)
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After 'Whitesplaining' Row, Indigenous Theatre Voices Back Calls for National Company
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2018;'A few weeks ago, accusations that Australian theatre is hijacking Indigenous stories and "whitesplaining" them for the audience rippled through the industry.'
Awards
- 2019 nominated AWGIE Awards — Stage Award
- 2019 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best Original Score
- 2019 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting
- Meningie - Coorong area, South East South Australia, South Australia,
