Between school, court, family dramas and stints in The Bighouse, will Chris ever make it as a rapper?
In a troubled regional town, young Aboriginal defendant Chris’ rap aspirations compete for time with his court appearances and meetings with lawyers, psychologists and social workers.
Combining the rhythm and cultural force of hip hop with theatre, Bighouse Dreaming is a provocative and urgent performance that holds an unflinching lens to the justice system, youth prisons and Australian masculinity—black and white.
Bighouse Dreaming is a multi-award winning work from Arrernte writer-performer Declan Furber Gillick.
Awards
2018 Green Room Awards: Best Ensemble and Best Writing
2018 Melbourne Fringe Awards: Best Performance
2018 Melbourne Fringe Awards: Melbourne Festival Discovery Award
2018 Melbourne Fringe Awards: Best Emerging Indigenous Artist Award
A truly exceptional piece of theatre, the best I have seen in recent memory.
Contains frequent coarse language and adult themes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and People of Colour are cautioned: this performance contains strong themes relating to state violence against Indigenous people.
Ages
Suitable for ages 15+
Additional Info
Presented by Arts Centre Melbourne in association with YIRRAMBOI Festival.
Bighouse Dreaming was developed with the support of Deadly Fringe, a collaborative initiative between ILBIJERRI and Melbourne Fringe.
