It is time for a new take on the Wild West with Drama All Sorts who are putting on Big Trouble in Little Town on Wednesday, 15 and 22 November in Brunswick Heads.
Drama All Sorts is a ‘one-of-a-kind drama group made up of a community of people who identify as living with a disability,’ said director of Drama All Sorts and Byron Bay Care, Rohin Knight.
‘We have been working on the play pretty much all year,’ said Rohin, ‘It’s a bit of a spin on Mullumbimby being the Biggest Little Town in Australia.’
‘It is about a corrupt mayor, rebel pirates, a gold rush, horse races, there’s a rowdy bar scene – it is lots of fun and action – but true love wins at the end of the day and everyone has a big ol’ hoedown. It’s a classic with lots of drama and lots of trouble, it’s going to be nuts.’
The drama group has been running for over ten years but struggled post-Covid to keep going. Rohin had been attending the group as a carer and when it looked like it might not continue, ‘I put my hand up to lead it,’ explained Rohin.
‘Wednesday [drama day] has been my favourite day of the week for at least ten years. Drama All Sorts is basically run at cost, it is about giving back to the community. We’ve picked up a couple of new people who are really thriving as part of the group, and it is all about having fun.
‘We’ve been chipping away at the play all year, honing in on everyone’s skills and incorporating them into the play. When we are doing the drama activities and discover that this person likes to sing or dance then we incorporate that into the show. The biggest thing is laughter, there is a lot of fun and laughter along the way.
‘Brian Dale from Bright Lights Performance School had run the group prior to the Covid lockdowns and continues to support the group,’ says Rohin.
‘Brian has been great, he steps in to run the groups when needed and continues to provide access to props, etc.’
Big Trouble in Little Town starts at 11am on Wednesday, 15 and 22 November at the Memorial Hall, 24 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. Entry by gold coin donation.
