Win a double pass to see Stardust and The Mission at The J Theatre, Noosa on Saturday 2 April at 7.30pm, presented by The J and Regional Arts Victoria from The Space Company.
For your chance to win, enter online now at noosatoday.com.au/competitions
Stardust and The Mission is an important double bill about strength, courage, determination and “seeing the extraordinary in the everyday” – with these two stories connected through a shared investigation: to trace the stories from our family ancestors to uncover who we are today.
STARDUST tells the story of bandleader and trumpet player Col Brain. Before he died, Col placed his most prized life possessions into a cupboard and locked it up, never to be opened again. But what was inside? Told by his grandson, award winning ABC presenter & performer, Joel Carnegie – herein lies a the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life, in a heart-warming musical quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about his life by the things he left behind.
THE MISSION follows “Fighting Gunditjmara” man Allan McDonald off to war. One of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist, Allan fought at Gallipoli and Beersheba, only to be denied a soldier’s settlement upon return and forced from his traditional land. This captivating and rollicking story is told by his great, great nephew, acclaimed Gunditjmara actor Tom Molyneux, THE MISSION tells the truth of Uncle Allan’s struggle; fighting for Country, for love, and for justice.
TICKETS: Adult – $45/Concession $40 (pensioner, seniors, students). Age 15 plus.
For more information visit thej.com.au
