b'AN OPERA CONFERENCE PRODUCTIONBRAN NUE DAEBY JIMMY CHI AND KUCKLESPRESENTED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA AND SYDNEY FESTIVALSet out on the road trip of a lifetime with a runaway teenager, two hippies, a wily Uncle and a German16JANUARY 1FEBRUARYpriest. By the time you shake the red dust from your feet, youll know what it means to come home.See page 46 for performance timesJimmy Chis coming-of-age musical comedy Bran Nue Dae is an exuberant ride through 1960s Western Australia. Young Willie embarks on a journey of discovery, hitchhiking his way from mission school backTICKETS to Broome, determined to win the heart of the girl he left behind. See website for ticket prices. The first ever Aboriginal musical celebrates family, forgiveness and reconciliation with a feel-good Discounts apply for Groups 10+ and mash-up of rock-and-roll, Gospel, country and blues music. Starring Ernie Dingo, it returns to the Riverside Members. Conditions apply.stage 30 years after its sparkling 1990 debut.It is my story but it is also yours and everybody else you know who seeks love and happiness in aworld clouded by injustice.Jimmy ChiInfectiously joyous, irreverent and life-affirming.Sun HeraldJoyous, vibrant, wildly funny.The Daily TelegraphOnce in a while, something very special emerges in Australian theatresomething likeBran Nue Dae.The Sydney Morning HeraldBran Nue Dae is in a world of its own A great celebration and a wonderfulexperience to share.The Sydney Morning Herald10'