The drama continues...

A second series of Kasa Por Yarn radio plays.

About the Plays


Synopsis

The Kasa Por Yarn (Just for a story) project was devised by Queensland Health as part of a multi-pronged strategy to develop and promote positive health messages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in northern Queensland. Following the success of the first series, Kasa Por Yarn 2 was commissioned. As with the first series, input from the local community was an integral component of the project, and Kasa Por Yarn 2 had Sylvia Tabua and Patrick Mau in the role of community consultants.

Kasa Por Yarn 2 has a large following on Facebook, and also has its own webpage where you can download all 8 episodes of the play.

Production History

A workshop was held on Thursday Island and Badu Island in May 2011. The script was developed with a further workshop in the Northern Peninsula Area of far north Queensland.

Storylines and characters were discussed, and decisions were made as to which characters would return for the second series of the show.

Images


The cast: Chiomi Fujii, James Nona, Rheenun Phineasa, Dani Bani and Joseph Sedan



Videos


Series II Intro Song ft Patrick Mau


Uncool Love ft Dani Bani


Baby Girl song ft Charles Passi


Living in the NPA song



Images

Trip 1: Initial Workshop on Thursday Island and Badu Island

(There are more photos on Facebook.)


Ferry from TI


TI Sunset


Workshop at Bamaga High School


Patrick Mau, composer and cultural consultant


Heather Robertson, producer


Sylvia Tabua, performer and cultural consultant


Badu Island


Badu Island airstrip


Island


Patrick Mau and Heather Robertson in Badu Island Community Hall


Cockpit controls


From left to right: Heather Robertson, Simon Luckhurst, Sylvia Tabua and Patrick Mau


Thursday Island dinghy


Sylvia Tabua and Heather Robertson



Trip 2: Northern Peninsula Area Workshop


Seisia, looking north


Seisia, looking north


Local wildlife: turkey


Local wildlife: mantis



Trip 2: Auditions on Thursday Island, Badu Island and the Northern Peninsula Area


Mango tree, Badu Island


Palm tree, Badu Island


Trees, Badu Island


Trees, Badu Island


Badu Island from the air


Not automatic door, Horn Island airport bus






It was a tough gig...