Which Way Home by Katie Beckett

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company

Which Way Home by Katie Beckett – a powerful story of love, legacy and the road home.

Tash and her Dad are going on a road trip. Home to Country – where the sky is higher, and the world stretches out forever. It’s a long way from the wide streets and big old houses of Tash’s childhood. Two black faces in a very white suburb. Dad still reckons he’s the King of Cool, but he’s an old fella now. This time, it’s Tash who’s behind the wheel – taking him home.

Infused with humour and heart, Which Way Home draws from writer Katie Beckett’s own memories of growing up with her single Aboriginal father and features real-life father and daughter Derek and Shaquita Nannup.

Reviews

“Beckett’s tender writing and the Nannups’ luminous performances, it’s a road trip rich in laughter, love, and longing, one that stays with you long after the lights fade. A beautiful play filled with warmth, humour, crackling dialogue, and a whole lot of heart and soul” – The Scoop

“Its humour is playful and the heartiness of the loud laughs that cascaded amongst the audience was infectious. Relatable and timeless for all. Brimming over with a whole lot of heart” – Perth Walkabout

“The pervasive emotion throughout this show is love: the complicated love within a family and for the country that is at the heart of everything”. – Xpress Magazine

Technical

Venue Format
Black box
Proscenium arch
Town hall
Flexible

Touring Party Size

5

Location

Perth Metro,Other: We tour to outer metro and regionally

Available to Tour

From mid 2027

Artforms

Theatre and Puppetry

Audience

Adults - General
d/Deaf and Disabled People
First Nations/Indigenous People
LGBTQIA+ People
Men
Older People
People in Regional/Remote Areas
Women
Young Adults

Duration

70 minutes

Get In

8 hour/s

Get Out

4 hour/s

Costs

Remount Cost: $5 - 10k
Weekly Fee: $10 - 15k
Per Performance Fee: $5 - 10k
Royalties: 13%

Company Contacts

Contact Name:

Natalie

Jenkins

Email: natalie.jenkins@yirrayaakin.com.au
Phone: 0409115851

Company Bio

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company was established in 1993 on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It is one of the longest standing and largest Aboriginal performing arts companies in Australia. They produce award-winning theatre that tells First Nations’ stories, foster the next generation of emerging storytellers, celebrate and nurture Aboriginal culture and support the development and employment of Aboriginal artists. Yirra Yaakin has commissioned and premiered over 60 new theatre works that have reached 13 countries in five continents. We have worked with and nurtured prestigious Aboriginal writers including David Milroy, Sally Morgan, Derek Nannup, Mitch Torres and Dallas Winmar, among many others.

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