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Previous News Items - 2009

December 2009

    Derek Profile

    Jiriki Management welcomes Derek Lynch to the Agency.  Derek has an impressive CV already and is only 23 years old. His most recent achievement was the lead role in Windmill's "Nyuntu Ngali" which also starred Jiriki's Trevor Jamieson. View his page for further information on this amazing young man.
    (Photo: Derek Lynch)

November 2009

    Burning Daylight for website

    Heath Bergersen has two CD's available and MP3's of his music can be purchased at SQUAREJAW at http://www.squarejaw.com.au/Review 'Travelling Friends' here and 'Friends for Life' here

    The buzz around town is the joint theatre production of "The Sapphires" (Black Swan State Theatre Co and Company B) opening at the Perth International Arts Festival 2010.  Kylie Farmer is one of the Sapphires and we look forward to seeing Kylie on stage as an actress and an awesome singer. View the link at
    http://www.bsstc.com.au/the-sapphires/

    The long-awaited tour of Marrugeku's "Burning Daylight" has hit the road beginning in Perth and ending in Hobart in early December.  Jiriki's own Trevor Jamieson is stunning in this production so don't miss it wherever you are.   View the link at
    http://www.pica.org.au/view/Burning+Daylight/1009/

October 2009

    Tash 6 for website

    Jiriki Management welcomes back to the Agency Natasha Wanganeen. In 2004 Natasha won an AFI award for her role as Mary in the Telemovie "Jessica" by Bryce Courtney.  Natasha also featured as Nina in the Phillip Noyce production of "Rabbit Proof Fence".  Take a look at Tash on her page under Talent Agency.

    Karla Hart continues to inspire kids in the "Finding My Place" programme run by many local councils through their libraries. View photos and feedback on Karla's page.

    (Photo: Natasha Wanganeen)

September 2009

    Stone Bros is being released this month and both Heath and Kylie have roles in this film produced by Media World and directed by Richard Franklin.  Website link is http://stonebrosmovie.com.au/

    Trevor is in Adelaide in rehearsal for "Nyuntu Ngali" which will open on September 25th at the Space Theatre at the Adelaide Festival Centre.   Follow the link for more information -
    http://www.windmill.org.au/shows/current/nyuntu-ngali

August 2009

    Jiriki Management is broadening its horizons and has a new client to tempt casting agents and producers.  His name is Casey Kynion and he is all the way from Los Angeles.  Take a look at Casey on his page under Talent Agency.

July 2009

    Heath is on tour once again with Yirra Yaakin taking David Milroy's play "Talk it Up" to schools and communities throughout the Pilbara and Kimberley.  Heath won't return to Perth until late September.

    Karla Hart wins "Artist of the Year" at NAIDOC Week.  Huge congratulations from Jiriki Management - we are very proud of you.

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May 2009

    The Boodjar Weern Showcase performed in Shenzhen, Beijing and Tianjin and were very well received by the Chinese audiences and students.  The story of the life of a typical early Aboriginal camp was told through dance and music and translated by the group's guide and translator, Kathryn Law.

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April 2009

    Jiriki Performing Arts is a new company coming soon to facilitate the production of George Gershwin's folk opera "Porgy and Bess" using Aboriginal Australian singers/actors.  Wherever possible the cast and crew will be sourced from Western Australia and the premiere of the production will be in Perth, Western Australia in early 2011.

    Further updates on the progress of this company and production will be on this page as it evolves.

 

March 2009

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    The Boodjar Weern Showcase Group will be touring China in the second half of May 2009.  This project has been developing over the past two years and the key people have worked very hard to bring about this result.

    Beverley Webb - Tour Manager/Administrator
    Kathryn Law - Protocol Officer/Guide/Translator
    James Webb - Manager Wadumbah Dance Group
    Karla Hart - Manager Kwarbah Djookian Dance Group

    (Photo: Boodjar Weern Group)

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    "This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body".DCA Logo

     

    Acc Logo small03"The Boodjar Weern Spirit of the Land Tour to China is supported by the Commonwealth through the Australia-China Council of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade".

 

March 2009

    Muttacar 2

    Heath Bergersen and Kylie Farmer will spend the month touring with the Yirra Yaakin production of "Muttacar Sorry Business".  This is a unique performance tackling the high incidence of road trauma amongst Indigenous communities. They are touring Metro, the Mid West and Gascoyne. For more information visit www.yirrayaakin.com.au

    (Photo: Heath Bergersen, Ian Michael, Kylie Farmer)

January 2009

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    ***WINNER***
    Jiriki Management is very proud of Trevor Jamieson for winning Best Leading Man at the Sydney Theatre Awards on 19 January.  Well done Trevor and very much deserved.

    Ngapartji Ngapartji nominated for Sydney Theatre Awards.
    Best Mainstage Production 2008
    Best Direction - Scott Rankin
    Best Leading Man - Trevor Jamieson

    Awards are announced Monday 19 January 2009 so watch this page??!!

    (Photo: Scott Rankin, Trevor Jamieson & Alex Kelly)

January 2009

    Shakespeare WA will be presenting A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Kings Park Botanical Gardens throughout January and Kylie Farmer will play Hermia in this exciting production directed by Paige Newmark.  This is Kylie's second performance in a Shakespearean play.  Last summer she played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Melbourne summer season of Shakespeare in the Park.

    Come and see Kylie in this funny and entertaining theatre production.  For more details follow this link: http://www.bocsticketing.com.au/events/midsummer_dream.shtml

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