THE LUCKY COUNTRY

About the show

The Lucky Country is a rollicking chamber musical that digs deep into the idea of Australia, identity and belonging. We meet Boy, a 13-year-old Thitharr Warra boy, whose youthful optimism is dashed when he clashes with his classmates' notion of 'our shared history'. It sparks a journey of self-actualisation that leads him back to class to deliver a profound truth. While Boy is grappling with the fault-lines in our national story, we are introduced to a collection of all-Aussie characters: grey nomads, a Chinese Australian restauranteur, a young refugee, a WW2 veteran, an aspiring actress, and an all fake-Russian choir. A bold and timely new work featuring an ensemble of six exceptional performers and a five-piece band including yidaki (didgeridoo).