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Note: Written and developed by Stephen Helper in collaboration with Leeroy Bilney and members the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts.
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 The New Black
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'Meet Jim, a young indigenous lawyer cutting his own groove in the corporate world of law firm Kingsworth, Kerrigan & Klein. Jim has barbed-wire savvy and more than a few tricks up his crisp white shirt sleeve, but is $60 a minute really all his future's worth?' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au (Sighted 31/01/2012).

Production Details

  • Produced in the Fairfax Studio, Arts Centre, Melbourne, 1-4 February 2012.
  • Performed at Arts Theatre, Gold Coast, 13-14 May 2015.

    Featuring Ernie Dingo, Elaine Crombie, Scott Irwin, Robyn Archer, Leonard Donohue, Peter Cook and introducing Leeroy Bilney as 'Jim.

    Co-Produced by Auspicious Arts Projects, Ltd.

    Conceived and Directed by S.L. Helper.

    Production Company: The Follies Company.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 2012
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      Series: Carnegie 18: New Music Theatre Series 2011 series - publisher musical theatre 'Carnegie 18 : New Music Theatre Series continues to shine a light on the creative development of new Australian music theatre works. New music theatre works have been submitted by some of the boldest creative teams across Australia and three of the very best have been chosen for further development. After an intensive workshop period, all three will be showcased in the Fairfax Studio at various stages of completion, offering audiences an opportunity once again to help shape the works further with their feedback.' Source: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/ (Sighted 31/01/2012).

Works about this Work

Ernie's Back Having Fun in New Musical Josh Dutton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 May 2015; (p. 50)

— Review of The New Black Stephen Lloyd Helper , Leeroy Bilney , 2012 single work musical theatre
'Ernie Dingo is renowned for being a laid-back guy and a bit of a larrikin in many ways...'
A Show-Stopping Mix Ready to Take Flight Cameron Woodhead , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 February 2012; (p. 15)

— Review of The New Black Stephen Lloyd Helper , Leeroy Bilney , 2012 single work musical theatre
A Show-Stopping Mix Ready to Take Flight Cameron Woodhead , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 February 2012; (p. 15)

— Review of The New Black Stephen Lloyd Helper , Leeroy Bilney , 2012 single work musical theatre
Ernie's Back Having Fun in New Musical Josh Dutton , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 May 2015; (p. 50)

— Review of The New Black Stephen Lloyd Helper , Leeroy Bilney , 2012 single work musical theatre
'Ernie Dingo is renowned for being a laid-back guy and a bit of a larrikin in many ways...'
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