Made in Boorloo

Championing the voices of young Western Australians.

Fresh off the high-octane production line of WAYTCO’s wildly popular 24Hr Play Generator, two playwrights have developed their writing from time-crunched 10-minute plays to one-act-length works. What a difference a few more days makes!

This double header features Fallen Star by Laura Goodlet, the story of five campers on school holidays at Lake Douglas. It’s 2010, it’s Kalgoorlie and a star has just fallen to earth. In the second bill The Project by Manuela Coentro De Souza, a fateful group assignment presents a moral challenge: how do you stand up for what’s right even if it means upsetting your friends?

The Boorloo-based young writers behind these plays have work side-by-side with local professional directors, dramaturgs and WAYTCo member performers to bring their ideas to life. Expect fresh takes, variety, and a commitment to telling stories about what matters to young people today.

Made In Boorloo – Meet The Writers [25 Oct]

Join the writers on Friday 25 October for a post-show Q&A hosted by WAYTCo Artistic Director Amelia Burke, kicking off around 8:00pm. Ticket-holders only.

WAYTCo

Multi-award-winning and industry respected, WAYTCo is an arts organisation that transforms lives. Through theatre and the creative process, young Western Australians gain skills, attributes and insights into themselves and the world.

“What an incredible treasure WA has with this theatre company. They are the future! Bravo!”

– Amber Hasler, Artistic Director, Fringe World, 2019

This program is produced by WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo), presented by The Blue Room Theatre and WAYTCo, and supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries through a Strategic Initiatives Grant.

• Artistic Director

  Amelia Burke

• General Manager

  Leah Maund

• Directors

  Rachel McMurray
  Alex Steffensen

• Dramaturg

  Jeffrey Jay Fowler

• Writers

  Manuela Coentro de Souza
  Laura Goodlet

• Cast

  Zoe Garciano
  Ben Ginbey
  Olivia Buchanan
  Charlotte Tisson
  Keely Bourke
  Maisie Mulvany
  Xavier Hurst
  Caspian Hook
  Beau Poole
  Kyra Wootton
  Claire Dyball

• Lighting Designer

  Matthew Erren

• Stage Manager

  Courtney Rose

• Sound Designer

  Isla Simeoni