"I'll Be There: Songs and Stories of Solidarity"

Contact Phone: 
0401865698
Date and Time: 
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 7:30pm to Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 7:30pm
Contact Email: 
bushkarma@hotmail.com
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Contact Name: 
Libby Barry
Location: 
La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St Carlton 3053
Website: 
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~vtuc/

I’ll Be There! Songs and Stories of Solidarity by The Victorian Trade Union Choir. Two Special Performances – Back by popular demand after sell out shows in 2012! Monday 30th September and Tuesday 1st October, 2013 7.30pm La Mama Courthouse 349 Drummond St, Carlton 3053 Created and produced by choir members with award winning playwright Rebecca Lister and Musical Director Michael Roper, I’ll Be There! over an hour of songs and stories – funny, scary, moving and inspiring – gathered from the rich history of the trade union and labour movements and the Victorian Trade Union Choir. The Choir has sung for 23 years at rallies, protests, strikes, marches and commemorations. The show presents a diverse repertoire of music including trade union favourites such as Solidarity, Billy Bragg’s Power in a Union, South African freedom song We shall not give up the fight, Kev Carmody’s Freedom and celebrates union achievements such as the Eight Hour Day.

Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeGcG5obhiU

Tickets Full - $25 Concession - $15

Bookings: http://lamama.com.au/winter-2013/ill-be-there/ or at the door or La Mama Booking Line: 03 9347 6142