when: 29 - 31 May 2024 | venue: Canberra Theatre Centre | cost: See event for details | address: London Circuit Canberra 2601 | website: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au | tickets: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/the-river-that-ran-uphill-2024///?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6
published: 31 May 2024, 5 min read
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Do you know the story of the river that ran uphill? With a cyclone at its centre, this is a story of the collision between nature and humanity set in the Pacific Islands. A young protagonist demonstrates courage in the face of adversity to remind us how important it is to come together as a community in the weakest moments. It's a story that shows audiences, young and old, how the seemingly impossible can become possible when everyone works together.
In 2015, Cyclone Pam ravaged the South Pacific. Edgell Junior, a Ni-Vanuatu man from Pentecost Island and member of Slingsby's Flying Squad ensemble, experienced and survived Cyclone Pam and its aftermath. Based on his lived experience, this moving production emphasises the real importance of community cooperation and resilience.
The River That Ran Uphill drops the audience in the eye of the storm. As the waters rise, this story carries forward a message of warning and, perhaps, a raft of hope.
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Do you know the story of the river that ran uphill? With a cyclone at its centre, this is a story of the collision between nature and humanity set in the Pacific Islands. A young protagonist demonstrates courage in the face of adversity to remind us how important it is to come together as a community in the weakest moments. It's a story that shows audiences, young and old, how the seemingly impossible can become possible when everyone works together.
In 2015, Cyclone Pam ravaged the South Pacific. Edgell Junior, a Ni-Vanuatu man from Pentecost Island and member of Slingsby's Flying Squad ensemble, experienced and survived Cyclone Pam and its aftermath. Based on his lived experience, this moving production emphasises the real importance of community cooperation and resilience.
The River That Ran Uphill drops the audience in the eye of the storm. As the waters rise, this story carries forward a message of warning and, perhaps, a raft of hope.
Go see The River That Ran Uphill 2024.

The River That Ran Uphill 2024 is on 29 - 31 May 2024. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Canberra. Call 02 6275 2700 for details. Visit their website at https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
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