Gina and Rick are on the road together after Nan's funeral and both have a couple of secrets they are not willing share. As they get closer to Nan's special place, where she was born, the secrets come to life in a way the cousins could not have expected. Set in a gorgeous red Holden EH and with a puppet world stashed under the dash, this show is fast, funny and moving in more ways than one.

Headhunter is a fast and funky show with a rocking soundtrack. It's the story of a car journey full of surprises, a puppetry piece with a pop music soundtrack, with a visual form of theatre making the show very accessible regardless of language. Headhunter won the Drama Victoria Award in 2005 for Best Performance by a Theatre Company for Primary Students.

Headhunter was created in collaboration with Ilbijerri Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Theatre Co-operative.

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Creative Biographies

Melodie Reynolds

Performer
Melodie graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1996. Since then her theatre credits include: A Midsummer Nights' Dream - Sydney Theatre Company, King For This Place - Deckchair Theatre, Booyi Koora Koora -Yirra Yaakin, Actors at Work - Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company, How Black Are You?
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Wesley Enoch

Writer / Co-Director

Wesley has also been Artistic Director of Kooemba Jdarra Indigenous Performing Arts and Ilbijerri Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Theatre, an Associate Artist with the Queensland Theatre Company, Director of the Indigenous Section of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, Resident Director at Sydney Theatre Company and Associate Artistic Director at Company B, Belvoir St.

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Katrina Gaskell

Puppet Maker

Trina Gaskell is a Melbourne based puppet designer and maker. From miniature marionettes to giant wearable puppets Trina has made a wide range of puppets for companies such as Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Handspan Theatre, Company Skylark and Snuff Puppets.

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Sue Giles

Artistic Director

Sue Giles was appointed as Artistic Director of Polyglot Puppet Theatre in August 2000. While at Polyglot she has broadened the company's puppetry performance base to include community participation and creative processes with children. Before Polyglot she was a freelance writer, director and performer.

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Lou Bennett

Musician / Composer
Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung [Indigenous Australian] Lou Bennett is a former member of the internationally acclaimed trio Tiddas, Lou has wasted no time in establishing herself as a consummate performer, playing audiences worldwide. Lou is a prolific songwriter/composer and during her ten years with Tiddas she penned some of the groups signature songs. Over the years

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Megan Cameron

Puppeteer

Megan Cameron graduated from V.C.A school of drama as an Actor and Puppeteer in 1989. She has toured shows throughout the world, for Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Handspan Theatre, Terrapin , Back to Back Theatre, Skylark, Illbigerri Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Theatre Cooperative and Snuff Puppets.

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Touring History

On the Road
Victoria
22/08/2005 - 09/09/2005
Regional Arts Victoria Schools Tour
On the Road
Victoria
19/09/2005 - 01/10/2005
ArtPlay Public Season
On the Road
Queensland
04/10/2005 - 08/10/2005
Gardens Theatre Brisbane
On the Road
Victoria
11/10/2005 - 14/10/2005
Croc Fest Swan Hill
On the Road
07/04/2007 - 14/04/2007
Public Season
On the Road
Victoria
27/04/2007 - 28/04/2007
Brighton
On the Road
Victoria
07/05/2007 - 25/05/2007
Comeout Tour (Regional and Metropolitan)
On the Road
Victoria
30/05/2007 - 30/05/2007
Colac
On the Road
Victoria
01/06/2007 - 01/06/2007
Fitzroy
On the Road
21/10/2007 - 21/10/2007
NGV The Great Hall
On the Road
Victoria
16/01/2008 - 16/01/2008
Portland
On the Road
Western Australia
01/04/2008 - 06/04/2008
Unima Congress - Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Fremantle

Freight and Technical Specs

Freight and technical specifications Test

Audience - Children 5 - 12 and families

Length of show - 45 mins (plus optional 15 mins for Q&A) - No interval

Lighting - Plan provided, will fit on most standard rigs.

Sound - In house system (USB, mini disc or CD capabilities)

Stage Requirements - 6m x 6m stage needed, minimum 3m height.

Time - 6 hour bump in including tech run, 1 hour bump out.

On the Road
Victoria
29/06/2008 - 06/07/2008
Warrnambool - Fun4Kids Festival
On the Road
Queensland
21/07/2008 - 22/08/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 3
On the Road
Victoria
11/08/2008 - 29/08/2008
Regional Arts Victoria Schools Tour
On the Road
Queensland
13/10/2008 - 21/11/2008
Queensland Arts Council Schools Tour Term 4
Artlink
Victoria
26/10/2008 - 26/10/2008
National Gallery of Victoria - The Great Hall