A play with spoken-word songs and music, The Story of the Oars is a bold new Australian theatrical work about the repercussions of telling the truth. It’s also an audacious exploration of Australian class, privilege, and the power of place to enchant, repel, and – ultimately – heal. By award-winning writer Nigel Featherstone, with music written and performed by Jay Cameron, and directed by dramaturg, writer and filmmaker Shelly Higgs, The Story of the Oars is an evocative and intricate new theatrical work.
NEWS:
tickets for the world premiere of The Story of the Oars 19-21 September 2025 now on sale via The Street Theatre, Canberra, Australia
Nigel reviews Max Dupain: A Portrait, by Helen Ennis for Guardian Australia (2024)
Hell Herons’ debut album The Wreck Event released, in collaboration with Melinda Smith, Stuart Barnes, and CJ Bowerbird (2024)
EVENTS:
Nigel will be appearing at the 2025 Canberra Writers Festival, details to be announced shortly
OTHER:
Nigel writes an occasional blog at Under the Counter or a Flutter in the Dovecot