Overview

Education Performance: Suitable for Years 8 - 12   

The 7 Stages of Grieving is a contemporary Indigenous performance text performed by one woman. The play utilizes many theatrical styles drawn from both Indigenous and western traditions as the woman tells poignant and humorous stories of grief and reconciliation. The woman’s journey through love, anger and loss, is a strong reminder of human strength, compassion and the will to survive.

Director: Rosalba Clemente
Cast: Lisa Flanagan (pictured)    

Workshop Offer
A 50 minute post-show workshop for school groups is available after every performance. The workshops will provide students with practical exercises to further explore themes and performance styles from the production.

Cost        
$19.50 per student for the performance ($12 QTIX group booking fee applies)
$9.00 per student for the workshop
One complimentary teacher ticket for every 15 students (for performance and workshop)

Bookings    
For school student bookings call QTIX Groups on 07 3840 7127
Single tickets on sale now.

Venue: BILLE BROWN STUDIO
Running Time: 75 mins, no interval (60 minute show and 15 minute Q&A)

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Curriculum Connections

Themes and Ideas

• Identity and self determination
• Grief and dealing with the loss of a loved one
• Dreaming and storytelling
• Reconciliation

Performance and Dramatic Elements

• Contemporary Indigenous theatre
• Symbolism and mixed media
• Monologues and solo performance

The 7 Stages of Grieving is a series of theatrical episodes that follows the journey of an Aboriginal 'Everywoman' as she tells poignant and humorous stories of grief and reconciliation.

R – 75 minutes (includes 10 min Q&A)
L – Some low level coarse language
V – None
S – None
ELO – The play presents a view of contemporary Australian life from the perspective of an Indigenous woman. Suitable for students in years 9 – 12 who may be studying Drama, Indigenous studies, English and Australian History.

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The 7 Stages of Grieving on stage in Brisbane
Queensland Theatre Company presents State Theatre Company of South Australia’s Education Production of The 7 Stages of Grieving - a landmark play written by leading Australian theatre artists Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman. Starring Lisa Flanagan, the show runs from 27 July at the Bille Brown Studio.