The Rainmaker
Location
Naracoorte Town Hall
About
The Rain Maker is a multi-platform performance arts project designed to educate youth audiences around a range of themes that are impacting youth mental health today.
Set in a football club, The Rain Maker depicts the struggles of two young players and their coach. Star footballer Billy Jackson is destined for a future in AFL but events are threatening to derail his dream. His best friend Howie is the target of bullying. As a male dancer living in a small country town, it’s taking its toll. Joining the football club helps, but its only when Howie seeks counselling, does he recover his self-esteem, mental health and identity. Coach Wikileaks is there to support the players, but he too is preoccupied with an imminent threat. The club haven’t made finals in three years and the committee are threatening to replace him with AFL great Bernard Merriton.
Performance followed by a Q&A between the actors and a mental health care provider.
Suitable for ages 12 years and up.
Set in a football club, The Rain Maker depicts the struggles of two young players and their coach. Star footballer Billy Jackson is destined for a future in AFL but events are threatening to derail his dream. His best friend Howie is the target of bullying. As a male dancer living in a small country town, it’s taking its toll. Joining the football club helps, but its only when Howie seeks counselling, does he recover his self-esteem, mental health and identity. Coach Wikileaks is there to support the players, but he too is preoccupied with an imminent threat. The club haven’t made finals in three years and the committee are threatening to replace him with AFL great Bernard Merriton.
Performance followed by a Q&A between the actors and a mental health care provider.
Suitable for ages 12 years and up.