John Romeril

A collection of works such as: "Jonah", a Brechtian musical reinvention of Louis Stone's novel of the same name; "Top End", a political drama set in Darwin during the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, and "Lost Weekend" which takes a class-based look at 'Australianess'.

Miss Tanaka is the beautiful and enigmatic niece of Broome's former number one pearl diver. Newly arrived from Japan, she captures the hearts of the town's menfolk, but is promised in marriage to two brawling pearl divers. Who will uncover this mysterious young woman's true identity? Based on a story by Xavier Herbert, Romeril's play is a magical portrayal of 1930s Broome, weaving an astonishing blend of folk tale, magic and spectacle as it races to its wild conclusion.

A modern story of cheated love, moral crisis and passionate daring, this is a breathtakingly epic vision that blends puppetry, music and the written word across two cultures.