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Issue Details: First known date: 2022... 2022 Fire in the Head
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'The untold story of Ned Kelly’s remarkable sister Kate, tragic and heroic.

'Fire in the Head is contemporary spoken word in a bold, moving tale set deep in the Australian landscape showing Kate Kelly investigating hers and others lives in a haunting and lyrical style. She meets her own death in the shape of a young man.

'Fire in the Head is very relevant today- the project explores contemporary issues such as violence against women, and disparity of justice which are embedded in her volatile and intriguing story.

'It also challenges the masculine perspective of the Kelly story, that only her notorious brothers were significant players in the legend.'

Source: La Mama Theatre.

Production Details

  • Presented by La Mama Theatre at Brunswick Neighbourhood House, Brunswick, 27 May 2022.

    Director: Rodney Hall.

    Production Designer: Peter Mumford.

    Cast: Emily Paddon-Brown, Harry Borland, Milijana Čančar, Dennis Coard, Paul Robertson, and Huw Jennings.

    Musician: Peter O’Shea.

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