THE LAST SHOT
BY TROY RUSSELL
World Premier presented by Moogahlin Performing Arts and Blacktown Arts, in association with Sydney Festival
19 - 21 May 2022
“…a powerful story of love and loss as seen through the eyes of a couple struck by tragedy.”
– Stephen A Russell (no relation), Timeout Sydney
Premiere Season, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre
Thursday 19 May, 7 pm
Friday 20 May, 7 pm
Saturday 21 May, 4 pm and 7 pm
AVAILABLE TO TOUR IN 2023
Based on true events, The Last Shot by Troy Russell is an intimate musical tale of romance, heartbreak and tragedy in colonial times.
Star-crossed lovers Jimmy and Florrie take flight through Gomeroi Country, seeking refuge with strangers. One night, after singing and dancing at the local camp, a foreboding event catapults them into turmoil. Forced to make an escape, Jimmy and Florrie set off into the night followed by a landowner in pursuit of revenge.
Drawing on a range of musical genres, and accompanied by archival imagery, The Last Shot is a story of romance and chaos, pulling on your heartstrings and lifting your spirits.
Directed by Lily Shearer (Murriwarri/ Ngemba), supported by Nardi Simpson (Yuwaalaraay) and Victoria Kennedy (Wongaibon), along with John Blair (Nucoorilma/ Gamilaroi), Breeana Baxter, Kevin Hunt, Leila Hamilton and Preston Peachey (Wiradjuri/ Malyangapa), acclaimed composer, musician and filmmaker Troy Russell (Biripi/ Gamillaroi) explores the tribulations of his ancestor’s stories in his most important work to date.
Pictured above: Troy Russell, Leila Hamilton, John Blair, Breeana Baxter, and Kevin Hunt. Image by Jamie James. Design by Jeremy Worrall.
CREATIVE TEAM
Troy Russell (Biripi, Gamillaroi) - Composer/Guitarist
Lily Shearer (Murrawari, Ngemba) - Director
Leila Hamilton - Vocalist
John Blair (Nucoorilma, Gamilaroi) - Narrator
Preston Peachey (Wiradjuri, Malyangapa) - Drums
Kevin Hunt - Pianist
Breeana Baxter - Violinist
Nardi Simpson (Yuwaalaraay) - Outside Eye
Victoria Kennedy (Wongaibon) - Dramaturg
Karen Norris (Moriori) - Lighting Design
dplr - Production Management
Blacktown Arts
Louisa Minutillo - Producer
Frank Mainoo - Technical Supervisor
Emma Kouretas - Marketing and Events Officer
Alicia Talbot - Blacktown Arts, Manager Arts and Cultural Development
Moogahlin Performing Arts
Natano Fa’anana (Samoa) - Producer
Ali Murphy-Oates (Ngiyampaa Wailwan) - Managing Director
Stephen Wilson Barker (Ngiyampaa, Murrawarri, Wiradjuri) - Digital Producer
SUPPORTERS
The presentation of this work is supported by Create NSW, Australia Council for the Arts, and Blacktown Council. The development of this work was first supported by Moogahlin Performing Arts through the 2021 Yellamundie Festival.