The Shadow King (2014)

By Balang T. E. Lewis & Michael Kantor

23 January 2014 – 26 January 2014 Bay 17 at Carriageworks

Based on Shakespeare's King Lear

Malthouse Theatre, CarriageWorks, Sydney Festival,

Theatre Remount Co-Production

Epic and provocative, The Shadow King reworks Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling, blood-soaked tale of two Indigenous families in Australia’s north.

Weaving a parable that echoes our nation’s history, this ambitious new production is truly unmissable theatre of a scale and significance to match the land on which it’s made.

This production toured to Bay 17, Carriageworks, New South Wales.

Cast

Balang T. E. Lewis

Balang T. E. Lewis

Creator, Performer

Natasha Wanganeen

Natasha Wanganeen

Performer

Jada Alberts

Jada Alberts

Performer

Jimi Bani

Jimi Bani

Performer

Frances Djulibing

Frances Djulibing

Performer

Rarriwuy Hick

Rarriwuy Hick

Performer

Damion Hunter

Damion Hunter

Performer

Creatives

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Playwright

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Set Designer, Lighting Designer

Marion Potts

Marion Potts

Dramaturg

Iain Grandage

Iain Grandage

Musical Advisor

Michael Kantor

Michael Kantor

Set Designer, Director, Creator

John Rogers

Musical Director, Musical Arranger

Kelly Ryall

Kelly Ryall

Sound Designer

Lisa Osborn

Lisa Osborn

Stage Manager

David Miller

David Miller

Set Designer

Jida Gulpilil

Jida Gulpilil

Musician

Ruby Langton-Batty

Ruby Langton-Batty

Costume Designer

Natasha Gadd

Natasha Gadd

Filmmaker

Rhys Graham

Rhys Graham

Filmmaker

Murray Lui

Murray Lui

Filmmaker

Selwyn Burns

Selwyn Burns

Musician

Bart Willoughby

Bart Willoughby

Musician

Alistair Stobo

Sound Operator/Engineer

Andy Moore

Mechanist