Cast and crew united for week one of rehearsals, spent between Glenorchy & the Huon Valley. Kelly our choreographer, Jess our stage manager, Mel our production manager, Nick our lighting and AV designer, Bruce, Lex & Anne our actors… all flew in from around the country to join the team from the North West Coast. It was all on for young and old… literally! Check out the photos for some visuals on week one…

a week spent with paint on the hands… by the end we really mastered the art. look out for this fine line of clothing on tour! and check the photo captions for a step by step ‘how to screen print’ 

Mid January saw the Big hART team heading off to the Axeman’s Hall of Fame in Latrobe for a gathering of the State’s oldest and most respected bushmen and axeman. We listened to tales of splitting wood, sassy beer, widow makers and faux snakes climbing up trousers! We heard of deaths and champions, camaraderie and solitude from the pioneers of the Tasmanian landscape, bushmen now ranging from the ages of 60 to 100…

We were blessed with a beautiful day as famous Franklin accordian duo Edie & Paddy Dawson played tunes from the old apple shed dance days, accompanied by Dr Dick Geeves on the drums. Once again the Huon Valley turned it on for This Is Living!

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This Is Living - a summer BBQ went off at Pulse Youth Centre in Glenorchy where old and young came together to set the barbie on fire, talk skate ramps, play some acoustic tunes and to listen to fresh, home grown hip hop… Check it out!

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here you have our chorus of witnesses in the huon valley, one by one… don’t they look the part?!

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The River Huon and the Palais Theatre in Franklin set the tone for a focussed round of workshops in Tasmania’s southern most region. Husband and wife actor team, Anne Grigg and Lex Marinos command the room with our willing team of chorus witnesses in the Huon Valley

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Our chorus of witnesses in Glenorchy has grown steadily and now reflects the vibrant and diverse arts city that is Glenorchy… Click on the pictures to enlarge!

Beginning in August 2008 a group of older folk from Wynyard and the North West Coast have been gathering at ghostly halls around town to experiment with balloons, wool, slippers and moments of grief of intimacy… follow their journey towards Ten Days on the Island with these images. Click on the thumbnail pics for a closer look!