Bran Nue Dae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bran Nue Dae |
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Poster of 1993 production in Melbourne
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| Music | Jimmy Chi Kuckles |
| Lyrics | Jimmy Chi Kuckles |
| Book | Jimmy Chi |
| Productions | 1990 Perth 1990–1991 national tour 1993 Melbourne/Perth 2009 Film Adaptation |
Bran Nue Dae is a super cool musical from 1990. It's set in Broome, Western Australia, and tells important stories about Indigenous Australians. Jimmy Chi and his band Kuckles created it. This musical was the very first one made by Aboriginal Australians! The name "Bran Nue Dae" sounds like "Brand New Day."
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Discovering Bran Nue Dae: A Groundbreaking Musical
This musical first opened in February 1990. It was part of the Festival of Perth. The show was directed by Andrew Ross. Michael Leslie was in charge of the dances. After its start in Perth, the musical went on a big tour across Australia.
Awards and Recognition for the Musical
Bran Nue Dae quickly became very popular. It won the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards in 1990. This award celebrates great achievements in Australian performing arts. The next year, the musical's script and music also won a special award. It was honored at the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
A famous theatre critic, Katharine Brisbane, said something important in 1999. She said Bran Nue Dae was a major turning point. It showed how much Aboriginal writing for theatre had grown. Many talented writers, activists, actors, dancers, and singers helped make it happen.
Performances and Documentaries
Gail Mabo is a well-known performer. She was part of the musical's shows in Sydney in 1991. A television documentary was also made in 1991. It was called Bran Nue Dae and showed how the musical was created. The musical was brought back for another national tour in Australia in 2020.
Bran Nue Dae: The Movie Version
The musical was so popular that it was made into a movie! The film has the same name, Bran Nue Dae. Rachel Perkins directed the movie. Many famous actors starred in it. These included Ernie Dingo, Geoffrey Rush, and Jessica Mauboy. Other stars were Missy Higgins, Deborah Mailman, Magda Szubanski, and Dan Sultan.
Film Success and Audience Love
The movie first showed at the Melbourne International Film Festival. It won the Audience Award for Best Film there. This means people who watched it loved it the most! The film was released in Australian cinemas on January 14, 2010. It made a lot of money in its first week. It earned over $2.5 million.
The movie continued to be a huge success. It ended up making more than $7 million. This made Bran Nue Dae one of the most successful Australian films ever!
See also
In Spanish: Bran Nue Dae para niños
