Krakouer! prepares for WA tour

From Deckchair Theatre | 08 Sep 2010

Krakouer!

Country Arts WA and Smokefree WA, in association with Deckchair Theatre, will tour Krakouer! to 14 regional communities this October to November. Mount Barker’s most famous sons, Jim and Phil Krakouer took the Australian football world by storm in the early 1980s. Their unique and rebellious brand of football, dubbed ‘black magic’, captured the imagination of the nation. Based on the book Brotherboys by Sean Gorman and adapted for stage by WA theatre legend Reg Cribb, Krakouer! is the story of the challenges faced by the brothers in their rise to the top of their game; their skill, daring and resilience both on and off the sporting field, and the controversy and adversity that has met them throughout their lives.
Krakouer is more than a tale of football prowess. It is the story of two brothers who fought with and for each other against racial vilification, gambling addiction, an unforgiving legal system and personal tragedy. The premiere season of the show at Deckchair’s Victoria Hall in Fremantle last year was well-received by audiences and critics alike. “This is a yarn of Shakespearian proportions because it is a story of adversity and stellar ups and downs. And it is bloody funny. It will challenge people’s assumptions of footy and of the two brothers.” – Fremantle Herald
“For those who love their footy, or enjoy historical accounts of how Aboriginal men have gained their place in our sporting patheon, Krakouer! is a lively, entertaining account of one such family story.” – The West Australian “It was amazing to see the way the Krakouer brothers played with skill, style and speed and breathtaking to see the way they worked their magic with the ball. All of this is shown and told beautifully through Deckchair Theatre’s Krakouer!. This is great theatre and a great Aussie story of great Aussie legends,” Healhway’s Arts Program Manager, Linsday Lovering remarked.

Krakouer! will visit: Esperance 13 October Albany 15 October Darkan 18 October Bunbury 20 October Margaret River 22 October Merredin 25 October Tammin 27 October Moora 29 October Mount Magnet 1 November Geraldton 3 November Carnarvon 5 November Onslow 8 November Port Hedland 10 November Broome 12 November

For full tour details visit: www.countryartswa.asn.au.