Through song, dance and spoken word Songwoman tells the sharp, funny and often harrowing story of three bi-racial siblings growing up in the United States of America in the 1960’s.
The youngest: the autistic and schizophrenic brother.
The middle child: a woman who migrates to Australia, a country struggling with its own racial history.
The eldest: the extraordinary, beautiful and gifted sister.
This dynamic show is powerful and unique with an original score,
words and music by Gerianne Rudd.
It tells of a particular time and place, but it could take place anytime, anywhere.
GERIANNE RUDD is a singer songwriter living in Brisbane, Australia. Over the past 40 years she has worked as an industrial chemist, artist’s model, respite carer, school teacher and swimming instructor. She currently teaches piano. Songwriting and teaching children of all ages and abilities are her passions.
HEATHER BARRACLOUGH has over 20 years of industry experience working as a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher and examiner. In 2013 she opened her own school in Brisbane, Gerrard’s Performing Arts Centre. She has a passion for teaching the next generation, and is a qualified RAD Ballet Teacher, SFD Jazz and Tap Examiner, and DanceSport Instructor. Some of her professional credits include Jupiter’s Casino’s Stage Shows Zingara and Tempo Rouge. Heather is thrilled to collaborate and dance in Songwoman.
