Wed 21 Feb 1:35pm - 1:45pm
Powerhouse Theatre | Brisbane Powerhouse
10 mins

Bleached Arts


PITCH

MUSIC
All Ages
PRESENTED BY BLEACHED ARTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH JAALI INC

THE SPIRIT OF CHURAKI

An epic music production inspired by Aboriginal man Churaki, heralded as the Gold Coast’s first surf lifesaver.

Churaki, a Goodjingburra man of the Bundjalung tribe, performed the first documented act of lifesaving on the GoldCoast in 1911. The Spirit of Churaki honours this largely unknown heroic story and a rich line age of saltwater people.

Staring an extraordinary line-up of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous musicians, including Musical Director Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes and The Break fame, this is a musical collaboration united by the spirit of surf.

With evocative visuals by renowned artist Vernon Ah Kee, this show rides the perfect wave between cyclonic surf rock, laid back oceanic beats and the ancient sounds of Aboriginal language. 

Image: Claudio Kirac

Bleached Arts 

Bleached Arts is a cutting-edge organisation at the forefront of the Gold Coast arts scene. Committed to the growth and development of the cultural ecology of the Gold Coast, it aims to deliver innovative contemporary arts programs that challenge expectations , change perceptions and provide a unique and authentic sense of place.

The Spirit of Churaki is collaboration with Banaam, an organisation dedicated to Indigenous leadership, arts and cultural practice. 

The work has been commissioned and produced by Bleach* Festival at Festival 2018 and presented by Festival 2018 part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The premiere season stars an extraordinary line up of legendary Australian musicians including Brian Ritchie, Colin Usher, Fred Leone, Greg Sheehan, Josh Slabb, Jurrulah Slabb, Kaleb Slabb, Kyle Slabb, Leah Flanagan, Sam Pankhurst and Veronique Serret.

 

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