Sunday Arts Magazine

7 Feb 2022

Stardust and The Mission

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Family secrets are revealed in STARDUST + THE MISSION, a spellbinding two-part theatrical performance opening at Chapel Off Chapel from 17 February before a six-month national tour. Featuring two powerful yet forgotten true stories from Australia’s past, audiences will meet two ordinary individuals, whose extraordinary lives still reverberate to this day.

STARDUST is the award-winning story of Col Brain, one of the best jazz musicians of his generation. Thirty years after Col Brain passed away in 1988, his grandson opened his prized wooden dresser which had been tucked away in a garage, discovering a hidden time capsule of his grandfather’s music and memories. That grandson is the much-loved ABC presenter, musician and award-winning storymaker Joel Carnegie.

Acclaimed Gunditjmara actor Tom Molyneux shares the story of Allan McDonald, his great, great uncle and ‘Fighting Gunditjmara’ man from South West Victoria in THE MISSION. Uncle Allan was one of Australia’s first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for World War I. This captivating, rollicking, and at times confronting monologue traces the account of a soldier at war; at home and abroad.

Hope to hear from you soon and please also let me know if you would like tickets to opening night and I can easily sort. The media release for Stardust + The Mission is attached and I can also send through music samples from the performance as well.