Honey Spot

HONEY SPOT TO TOUR REGIONAL WA!

The future looks sweet as Yirra Yaakin Theatre shares their celebrated play Honey Spot with audiences across WA. Written by acclaimed Indigenous playwright Jack Davis and directed by Kyle Morrison this is sure to be a treat, captivating new and veteran playgoers
alike.

Honey Spot is the first of two productions that Country Arts WA is proud to be touring to CircuitWest venues throughout WA this year, visiting Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Merredin, Mandurah, Moora, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Karratha and Port Hedland. Set in regional WA in the 1980s, Honey Spot looks at two cultures living together with different philosophies on land conservation, revealing how friendship can overcome these differences.

A friendship blossoms when Tim, a young Aboriginal boy, helps Peggy, the local Forest Ranger’s daughter, with her performance for a ballet scholarship. The two meet and rehearse at the ‘honey spot’ creating a dance piece merging the earthy feel of traditional Noongar dance with the fluid grace of classical ballet. Country Arts WA’s Chief Executive Officer Jessica Machin says, “We are thrilled to present this popular and important show to regional WA audiences, after its successful Perth season at Yirra Yaakin Theatre.

“The Honey Spot story remains both timely and timeless, as it touches on themes ranging from environmentalism to reconciliation to friendship.” Honey Spot features seasoned Aboriginal actor Lynette Narkle who appeared in the original 1985 production playing Tim’s mother, real life father and daughter, George and Katya Shevtsov, in the roles of Peggy and Peggy’s father the Forest Ranger. Ian Wilkes will play the role of Tim, with talented musician and actor, Phillip Walley-Stack taking on the role of Cousin William. Emma McCoy provides musical accompaniment on cello.

The Honey Spot CircuitWest tour will run from 20 May to 9 June. Visit www.countryartswa.asn.au for more details. "Yirra Yaakin artistic director Kyle Morrison is to be applauded... in rehabilitating the legacy of the late playwright" - Stephen Bevis, The West Australian

This CircuitWest tour is made possible through support from the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Culture and the Arts, Lotterywest and media partner ABC Local Radio.

http://www.yirrayaakin.asn.au/-Honey-Spot-By-Jack-Davis-.html