Little Brother, Big Sister

18/06/2023

Our very last performance of Little Brother, Big Sister is happening this afternoon at La Mama Theatre 4pm
Still a few tix available at the door for anyone who wants to catch this moving, ‘marvellous’ as an audience member said, play by Michel Tuomy drawn from lived experience of complex mental health.
Photos by Darren Gill

16/06/2023

Listen 🎧 to playwright Michel Tuomy speaking about schizophrenia & his play Little Brother, Big Sister, on LLa Mama Theatrefor two more nights

COACH and the DOCTOR

16/06/2023

‘Kafka & Miro are meeting me at the Palace Cinemas in South Yarra. For our meeting they agree to be outfitted in modern dress so as not to appear out of place.’ Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy

Three more shows - Fri 7:30pm; Sat 7:30pm & Sun 4pm
La Mama Theatre
Performed by Myf Powell & Adam Cass
Lighting design by Shane Grant (original) & Giovanna Yate Gonzalez
Sound by Jess Keeffe
Directed by Cathy Hunt

https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/little-brother-big-sister/


📸 by Darren Gill

10/06/2023

Adam Cass plays Michel in Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy at La Mama Courthouse - this review really acknowledges the range and heart of his performance.

"A love letter to those diagnosed with schizophrenia and the people who care for them...

Adam Cass plays Michel with an endearing innocence and sincerity. A performance rich with nuance, Cass takes the audience into Michel’s world with the ease of a friendly hand, switching from delicate moments of upset to contagious moments of joy."

Casey Bohan, Theatre Travels

Little Brother, Big Sister tonight Sat 7:30pm and Sun 4pm at La Mama Theatre
tix avail https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/little-brother-big-sister/

Our Auslan Stage Left interpreted performance is still available via livestream this weekend only!

Image by Darren Gill

Artwork shown by Elyss McCleary

Double Eyes (Karen to Michel)
51cm x 43cm
Willow Charcoal on paper, 2021
Image courtesy of the artist

09/06/2023

Our Auslan interpreted performance (by Auslan Stage Left) of Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy at La Mama Courthouse is TONIGHT Friday 9 June at 7.30pm

This performance is also live-streamed so that you can watch from places other than Melbourne.

Live streamed tix available for $10 at this link https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1028656?qs=9272b1fd-fe56-4a52-a49f-cabb49485d19
- it works for up to 72 hrs after the performance, so you can watch at your convenience over the long weekend!

08/06/2023

These fabulous photos by Darren Gill give you a glimpse into the world of Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy at La Mama Courthouse, we previewed last night to a lovely appreciative audience who braved the rain to enter into the world of the little brother Michel and his big sister Karen, played with heart and verve by Myf Powell and Adam Cass!
Looking forward to a glorious season ahead. Come see what has been worth the wait and overcoming all the obstacles with gentle yet dogged determination.
Written by Michel Tuomy
Directed by Cathy Hunt
Sound design by Jess Keeffe
Lighting recreation & realisation by Giovanna Yate Gonzalez
Original lighting design by Shane Grant
Dramaturgy - Peter Matheson
Set design - Kris Bird
NDIS arts mentor - Tania Smith
Original artworks (Karen) - Elyss McCleary
Tix avail https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/little-brother-big-sister/

04/06/2023

To provide an insight into the storyline of Little Brother, Big Sister, here is a summary of the paintings featured in the play. With six artworks in total, sitting in our audience is somewhat like going to the theatre and an art gallery at the same time.
Enjoy! And I hope this collection encourages you to join us for our season at La Mama Courthouse which runs from Wednesday June 7 to Sunday June 18. Chookas to our cast and crew!
https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/little-brother-big-sister/

In this theatre play, there are a total of six paintings composed by Michel Paul Tuomy and established artist Elyss McCleary. In this series I will display the paintings and add description about t…

29/05/2023

Myf Powell & Adam Cass rehearsing Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy at La Mama Courthouse on Sunday morning, at the end of Schizophrenia Awareness week.

In a background you can see an artwork by Elyss McCleary
Double Eyes (Karen to Michel)
51cm x 43cm
Willow Charcoal on paper, 2021
Image courtesy of the artist

Another artwork in the background is by the writer Michel Tuomy

We open in ten days!
Tix here: https://lamama.com.au/whats-on/autumn-2023/little-brother-big-sister/

25/05/2023

Michel Tuomy at The Dax Centre at the Opening of the exhibition
'Graeme Doyle - medicated man' on Wednesday 24th of May - Schizophrenia Awareness Day, the start of Schizophrenia Awareness Week.

Michel is standing with our favourite picture 'The Horse - 'A Poor Man's Guernica or Landscape on Another Planet.' 1971-2000

For info on the exhibition head to www.daxcentre.org/whats-on

We had some great chats with artists, SANE people and really enjoyed the work of Graham Doyle and collaborator Peter Wegner. Doyle famously said 'I've taken more out of schizophrenia than schizophrenia has taken out of me"

The other picture below reminded us of two images that feature in Little Brother, Big Sister by Michel Tuomy at La Mama Courthouse - looking forward to sharing this work with audiences SOON.