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'In this landmark production, Shane Anthony and his ensemble have taken as their starting point interviews with real Australians affected by these hate crimes. Drawing on the words of the victims' family members, witnesses, historians, police officers, journalists and researchers, they have created a searing and unapologetic look at how cultural prejudice and bias have contributed to violence against gay and transgender people in Australia. Our Blood Runs in the Street blends spoken word and physical theatre in a powerful cry of rage and an ode to human resilience.
'The director of acclaimed theatre productions Anatomy of a Suicide, Songs for the Fallen and The Whale returns to the Old Fitz Theatre with this powerful work that demands a light be shone on this dark chapter in Sydney's history.'
Source: Redline Productions.
Notes
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Producer's note: Our Blood Runs in the Street was developed with the assistance of Metro Arts and NIDA Open Pilot Program with creative development residencies in 2019. We acknowledge ACON for their generous support in the development of this production.
Production Details
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Presented by Chopt Logic and produced by Redline Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre, 19 February to 21 March 2020.
Director: Shane Anthony.
Producer: Alison Bennett.
Cast: Andrew Fraser, Cassie Hamilton, David Helman, Eddie Orton, Sam Plummer, Ross Walker and Tim Walker.
Set and Costume Designer: Veronique Benett.
Composer: Damien Lane.
Sound Designer: Nate Edmondson.
Lighting Designer: Richard Whitehouse.
Research Assistant: Rachel Aitkens.
ACON Community Liaison Consultant: Michael Atkinson.
Production cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; cancellation only affected the final few days of the run.
