Previous News Items - 2008
November 2008
Karla Hart was runner up in the third and final heat of the WA leg of Poetry Slam.
Karla's poem about a family surviving the legacy of the Stolen Generation was met with rapturous applause and then an invitation to return for the WA final of Poetry Slam, happening at The bakery at 8pm on Thursday 6 November, 2008. You are encouraged to go along and support Karla in the finals and you can hear her delivering her poem at http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2008/10/24/2400656.htm?site=perth
October 2008
At the Deadly Awards, Trevor Jamieson & Scott Rankin won the award for most Outstanding Achievement in Film, TV or Theatre for Ngapartji
Ngapartji. Congratulations and warm wishes from all at Jiriki Management.
October 2008
Trevor Jamieson and Scott Rankin have been nominated for the Deadlys Outstanding Achievement in Film, Television or Theatre Award for their
highly acclaimed theatre production of Ngapartji Ngapartji and the winners will be announced on 8 October 2008 at a gala evening in Sydney.
We all wish Trevor and Scott our congratulations and best of luck on the night.
September 2008
Managing Director, Beverley Webb is at present in the United States meeting with well known Artistic Director Elizabeth Falk and Music Director Martin Piecuch
to begin work on a proposed production of Gershwin's Folk Opera, Porgy and Bess using Indigenous Australians in the cast. A new company will be formed - Jiriki Performing Arts - to accommodate Porgy and Bess and other future theatre and film endeavours. Watch for the new web site www.jirikiperformingarts.com.au which is at present under construction.
May 2008
Kwarbah Djookian travels to Ravensthorpe to be part of the opening of BHP Billiton's Ravenshorpe Nickel Mine. Watch their page for
photos of this prestigious event.
New young talent joins the Jiriki Team. Click here to view photos and CV of Kylie Bonney.
February 2008
Indigenous Dance Group, Kwarbah Djookian, joins the Jiriki Management Team. Click here to view details of this stunning dance group and how to have them perform at your next event.
January 2008
Kylie Farmer wowing the audiences in Melbourne with her performance as Juliet in Australian Shakespeare Company's production of Romeo and Juliet.
Online reviews:
Ngapartji Ngapartji is a huge hit at the Sydney Festival with rave reviews after opening night on Friday 11 January.
Accolades include:
"an amazing gift"
"a brilliant night's entertainment, don't miss it"
"Go take a look. Such beauty can make you weep!"
"One of the most inspirational performances of the year"
Online reviews:
December 2007
Kylie Farmer is in Melbourne playing the lead role of Juliet in the Australian Shakespeare Company's summer production of Romeo &
Juliet. Performances are in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens from 28 December 2007 to 15 March 2008. Download the brochure here or visit the ASC web site at http://www.australianshakespearecompany.com.au/ for more information.
Trevor Jamieson heads off to Sydney in early January. Company B will be presenting "Ngapartji Ngapartji during the Sydney Festival
from Saturday 12 January to Sunday 10 February in their upstairs theatre. Visit the Company B sight at http://www.belvoir.com.au/ for more details.
Boodjar Weern Spirit of the Land group held their development week in early December with funding provided from the Department of Culture and the Arts – ArtsWA.
Samantha Bergersen from Inselberg Films captured their final day on film and the DVD is now available to interested parties. Contact info@jiriki.com.au for a copy.
Heath Bergersen and Derek Nannup performed their magic with "Duelling Didges" at the Functional Communities Conference dinner on Wednesday 5
December.
Kylie Farmer was the MC for the night and Scott Chisolm was the guest speaker. Wadumbah Dance Group performed the Welcome to Country and dance at the beginning of the conference. All the performers were extensively praised throughout the conference for their talent, professionalism and positive portrayal of their culture.
November 2007
Local Government Managers Association (WA) Division (LGMA) is holding the "Functional Communities" Conference from 5 to 7 December 2007. Beverley Webb is the Project Manager for this conference which brings together the leaders of Local Government and the leaders of remote communities in a conference environment. Keynote speaker is General Sanderson and commentator/facilitator is Fred Chaney.
October 2007
Kylie Farmer and Heath Bergersen successfully auditioned for the feature film "To Hell and Bourke" to be produced by Ross Hutchens and
directed by Richard Franklin. Kylie will play the part of Donna and Health the part of Paully. The film will be shot in Perth and Kalgoorlie in November/December 2007.
Members of Boodjar Weern Spirit of the Land have voted to be become an Incorporated Association. The group has been invited to china in September 2008 and to Mongolia in 2009. All or parts of the group are available to perform locally, nationally and internationally – more details on the project page.
The "Friends for Life" CD is now completed and will be in the shops by the end of October – sample can be downloaded on the project page.
The "Travelling Friends" CD is available in the following stores – 78 Records, Creative Native in Fremantle, Didges We Doo in Northbridge and DaDA Records in Pier Street – sample can be downloaded on the project page.
September 2007
Heath Bergersen (performer), Beverley Webb (manager) and Samantha Bergersen (Inselberg Films) spent 2 weeks in Mongolia at the World-Melody
folk Art Festival. Details and photos can be found on the project page.
August 2007
Watch out for Kylie Farmer in the next round of Red Rooster Ads. She is the 'Scooter Girl' in this series of ads and feedback has it that she is simply stunning.
Trevor Jamieson left today (4th) for Zurich, Switzerland where he will perform in Stalker Theatre's production of 'Burning Daylight'.
The company will perform at a theatre festival in Zurich and will be performing 5 shows from 5th to 19th August. The stage is very beautiful, on an island on a huge lake and the city is built on the edge of the lake. More information can be found at http://www.stalker.com.au
Travel details have been finalised for a trip to Mongolia to attend the World-Melody International Folk Art Festival in September. More information on Jiriki Management's involvement can be found here.
July 2007
June/July 2007
June 2007
'boodjar weern' Spirit of the Land – Indigenous Showcase Extraordinaire.
This amazing showcase of Indigenous Talent is now available to perform at Community and Corporate Events, and national and international
Festivals – more details on project page.
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