Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre presents Riverside Productions
Rainbow's End
An inspiring story of hope and resilience shared by three generations of Koori women
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Three generations of Koorie women, Nan Dear, her feisty daughter Gladys and clever teen Dolly live on the outskirts of a country town in a shack on the river banks. For Nan, even life on ‘the Flats’ represents progress of a kind, but Gladys has bigger ambitions for a real house and a real job for Dolly in the town. When Gladys takes on buying the Encyclopaedia Britannica to improve Dolly’s chances, their lives take an unexpected turn.
Set against the Queen’s visit in 1954 this tender, funny play celebrates the fierce optimism of the women as they struggle for community acceptance in Menzies’ era Australia. 'Rainbow’s End' is a ‘feel good’ night of theatre.
Written with gentle irony and humorous affection by Jane Harrison, the writer of the award winning play ‘Stolen’, and flawlessly directed by Craig Ilott, ‘Rainbow’s End’ is now on the HSC syllabus for NSW in the Belonging category. Stages 5 – 6. Curriculum links English, Drama, History and Religion.
'A warm, genuine and engaging drama that allows us to experience a neglected part of Australia's social history.' Daily Telegraph
