Thirst by Barbara Hostalek
A Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company production | FREE Performance
Ngurin Cultural Centre - Roebourne, Food from 5.30pm, Show from 7pm-9pm All Ages, FREE – Bookings required
The Glass Slipper Tavern is the only pub for miles in Yellow Springs, a district of canola fields and cattle farms. Lola and her entrepreneurial long-term partner and band member, Chico, never thought they’d settle down in the country, let alone inherit a pub from Lola’s estranged, white fella uncle! Lola and Chico become the first and only blackfullas to run a pub in the district.
Among other things the tavern needs new solar panels and Chico is hoping the CWA’s annual fundraiser, a karaoke night will cover it as it’s not easy operating on a shoestring budget. With the help of Roxy, a savvy local barmaid with secret talents they are just hanging on. A funny, tender romantic comedy, full of song and heart “will she stay, or will she go now?”.
Warning: Contains adult themes.
About the Company
Yirra Yaakin (Yir-raarh Yaarh-kin] which means “Stand Tall” in Noongar language.
Established in 1993 and located on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar, Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company produces theatre that is exciting, insightful, authentic, and culturally resonant. As a locally cherished and nationally recognised Aboriginal company, Yirra Yaakin Theatre
Company leads by honouring the past, investing in the future, and embracing the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander theatre.
We respect the generations that came before us and invest in a thriving future for our artists and arts workers. Under the artistic direction of Maitland Schnaars (Nyaki-Nyaki), the company is forging strong bidi across our moorditj landscape through metro, regional, and national touring productions, artist development, and vibrant community programs.
We take pride in our legacy of premièring over 70 new theatre works that have toured throughout Western Australia and across 13 countries on five continents. The future of Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company is bright as we continue to commission new Aboriginal plays and nurture the next generation of Aboriginal artists to share with everyone incredible stories told through their unique lens.
