when: 17 July 2024 | venue: National Library of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: Parkes Place West Parkes 2600 | website: https://nla.gov.au | tickets: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/hyb2t/straight_from_the_strait__in_conversation_about_the_torres_strait_island_musical.aspx//?q=eyJ
published: 17 Jul 2024, 5 min read
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Straight from the Strait' is the name of an upcoming musical set to premiere at the Brisbane Festival in August 2024. This is a tribute to the occurrence on May 8, 1968 where a track laying crew involving mostly Torres Strait Islander workers broke the world record for laying the greatest length of railway in a single day.
Ruth Ghee has been involved in various forms and expressions within the performing arts, music and entertainment industry. For the last 15 years, she has been involved in forming and directing local community choirs.
Luke Captain is a Melbourne-based Meriam Le from Murray Island in the Eastern Group of the Torres Strait Islands. He has directed and produced projects such as Queensland Voices of the Light Chorale, 'Taba Naba an Island Odyssey' at Brisbane Powerhouse and Brisbane's Mabo Day celebrations in 2012.
Georgia Corowa, Bundjalung, Kuungkari, South Sea Islander woman is a singer, songwriter based on the island of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Australia. Her musical style is a reflection of her strongest memories in her upbringing - learning to play guitar and piano by ear, singing together with family, always in harmony and feeling music through the heart and soul.
Rhianna Patrick is a Torres Strait Islander journalist and broadcaster with almost 25 years' experience. Each month, she curates one of Spotify's Indigenous playlists, 'Original Storytellers.'
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Straight from the Strait' is the name of an upcoming musical set to premiere at the Brisbane Festival in August 2024. This is a tribute to the occurrence on May 8, 1968 where a track laying crew involving mostly Torres Strait Islander workers broke the world record for laying the greatest length of railway in a single day.
Ruth Ghee has been involved in various forms and expressions within the performing arts, music and entertainment industry. For the last 15 years, she has been involved in forming and directing local community choirs.
Luke Captain is a Melbourne-based Meriam Le from Murray Island in the Eastern Group of the Torres Strait Islands. He has directed and produced projects such as Queensland Voices of the Light Chorale, 'Taba Naba an Island Odyssey' at Brisbane Powerhouse and Brisbane's Mabo Day celebrations in 2012.
Georgia Corowa, Bundjalung, Kuungkari, South Sea Islander woman is a singer, songwriter based on the island of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island), Australia. Her musical style is a reflection of her strongest memories in her upbringing - learning to play guitar and piano by ear, singing together with family, always in harmony and feeling music through the heart and soul.
Rhianna Patrick is a Torres Strait Islander journalist and broadcaster with almost 25 years' experience. Each month, she curates one of Spotify's Indigenous playlists, 'Original Storytellers.'
Go see Straight from the Strait - In Conversation about the Torres Strait Island Musical 2024.
Straight from the Strait - In Conversation about the Torres Strait Island Musical 2024 is on 17 July 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Parkes. Visit their website at https://nla.gov.au.
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