About the show
For the First Peoples of this country the 26th of January marks the beginning of the occupation of unceded lands by the British empire. Known as Invasion Day, Survival Day, or Day of Mourning by many First Peoples, we often gather in solidarity of our enduring cultures, families, and communities.
With the rise of the Change the Date movement there is growing support amongst younger Australians for a celebration that is inclusive of all Australians.
Nathan Maynard’s new play God’s Country is a refreshing, humorous, confronting, and poignant consideration of our national day. What better way to continue this debate than through the voices of the next generation.
Cast
In order of appearance
Sandy
Shaw Cameron
Cassidy
Libby Kay
Ricky
Ari Maza Long
Two Bob
Riley McNamara
Jazz
Mema Munro
Rusty
Alyona Popova
Mossy
Connor Reilly
Baako
Adolphus Waylee
Gallery
Gallery
Creative Team
Director
Liza-Mare Syron*
Assistant Director
Amy Sole
Set & Costume Designer
Cris Baldwin *
Lighting Designer
James Rawlings
Sound Designer
Krystelle Quartermain
Voice Coach
Angela Sullen**
Production Team
Production Stage Manager
Leia Loisa
Deputy Stage Manager
Ethan Hamill
Assistant Stage Manager
Maddison Craven
Head Electrician
Zoe Davis
Construction Supervisor
Nicholas Day**
Costume Supervisor
Corinne Heskett**
Costume Assistant
Nina Price
Props Supervisor
Rhyanna Martinussen
Props Assistant
Jess McIntosh
Set Design Assistant
Rebecca Howarth
Costume Design Assistant
Serena Pollock
Crew
Ugochi Okorie
Technical Assistant
Bernadette Lorincz
Meet the Cast
* Guest
** Staff
*** Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we learn and tell stories, from the lands of the Bidjigal and Gadigal people of the Eora nation where our campus stands, to the nations across this continent where we teach. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders past and present who have cared for land, water and story on these lands for generations. We also recognise the work and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, workers and creatives within the NIDA Community. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
