Aliwah Bardinar!

Breaksea Incorporated

Breaksea presents a new family musical by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse.

From the multi-award winning composers of Wanjoo and Koolbardi wer Wardong (Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse), comes a new children’s production – Aliwah Bardinar! (Look-out Rosella!). The performance celebrates the nyttiny (dreaming) story of how the Bardinar (Western Rosella) got its colours. Featuring vibrant costumes, gorgeous puppets, vivacious choreography and original new music, audiences will be entranced by the cheeky frog, elegant swan and the beauty of the Noongar language. The performance is suitable for children aged 4-12 and families, with a running time of 45-minutes.

Reviews

“Gina is one of the most generous artists I know. Guy Ghouse’s beautiful guitar accompaniment, complex, yet not overpowering further embellishes the songs and makes for an enlightening experience.” – Archie Roach

“Director Matthew Reuben James Ward brought together the multi-faceted performance, blending the various music theatre features and operatic elements with insight and seamless efficiency.” – Limelight Magazine Review of Koolbardi wer Wardong by Gina Willia

“With its highly entertaining and accessible approach to opera for children (and adults) and the relevance of Aboriginal stories shared with everyone, Koolbardi wer Wardong deserves further
performances and exposure.” – Limelight Magazine Review of Koolbardi wer Wardong by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, West Australian Opera.

Technical

Venue Format
Black box
Proscenium arch
Town hall

Artforms

Children and Families
Musical Theatre and Cabaret

Audience

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People
First Nations/Indigenous People
People in Regional/Remote Areas

Costs

Remount Cost: $5 - 10k

Weekly Fee: $15 - 20k

Per Performance Fee: $10 - 15k

Royalties: 5%

Company Contacts

Contact Name:

Matt

Ward

Email: matt@breaksea.org

Phone: 0490 855 982

Company Bio

Breaksea is a multi-artform, community arts and cultural development company based between Albany, Denmark, and Fremantle. The organisation believes in the transformative power of the creative arts to strengthen individuals and communities. Breaksea works across singing, music, dance, visual art, theatre, and writing. Its creative process fosters authentic artistic experiences by developing new work through collaborative pathways with community participants from diverse backgrounds. In 2024, Breaksea’s production The Magical Weedy Seadragon was recognised at the WA Performing Arts Awards, winning Outstanding New Musical/Opera and Outstanding Costume Design.

Company Website

www.breaksea.org

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CircuitWest acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work across Western Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Aliwah Bardinar!

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