A Migrant's Son Desert Tour
Award winning, original musical cabaret exploring one of the most colourful times in Australian history: the arrival of the Greeks!
With a story that millions can relate to, critically acclaimed performer Michaela Burger [ROUGE/Exposing Edith] pays tribute to her Greek migrant family and her father Luke, in a tale traversing 100 years from turn-of-the-century Russia to the Australian outback.
An incredible true story that celebrates the ingenuity, tragedy and triumph of the migrant experience, brought to life with original music, a live band and local community singers.
Touring to Port Pirie (Morning At), Beltana and Coober Pedy. Pre-show dinner available to purchase for evening shows.
★★★★★ “Moving. Exceptional” DailyBusinessGroup,UK
★★★★★ "Achingly beautiful" Upside News
Pre show dinner will be available to purchase for both Beltana and Coober Pedy shows from approximately one hour before show time.
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Michaela not only spellbinds her audience with her vocals, but also her theatrical abilities - Tom King, Arts Review Edinburgh
A Migrant’s Son is a beautiful piece of theatre. - Charissa McCluskey-Garcia, The Clothes Line
Extraordinary. A singer who can act and an actor who can elevate an audience out of itself into the middle of the story she is conveying - Brian Godfrey, Glam Adelaide
A far-reaching generational story that crosses divides, ignites memories and pulls at your heart-strings... - Flora Georgiou, Stage Whispers
Achingly beautiful - Tania Nicholas, The Upside News
Presented by: Coober Pedy Together, Beltana Progress Association, Country Arts SA
Described by Kate Ceberano as “an asset to cabaret”, Burger is the recipient of the Frank Ford award 2019, Best Cabaret Adelaide Fringe, House of OZ bursary and has been nominated for two Helpmann Academy Awards for Best Performer.
She is the co-writer and star of the successful stage show Exposing Edith. Her award-winning cabaret, A migrant’s Son has received critical acclaim and she's part of the creative team of Simply Brill – premiered for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Burger has performed with one of Broadway’s most sophisticated writers, Jason Robert Brown, and has shared the stage with Australia’s own Tina Arena, Caroline O'Connor and Meow Meow.
Some recent credits include Aftertaste (ABC TV/Closer Productions), Twelfth Night (Shakespeare South) and Rumpelstiltskin (London/SA).
Sessions
Beltana Community Hall:
Hall at Greek Community Club Coober Peady:
Ticket Prices
Full price: $30.00 to $36.90
Companion Card: $0.00
Prices may not be available on all sessions
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3 Venues
Beltana Community Hall
Community Hall, 11 North Terrace, Beltana, Adnyamathanha
c/o PO 8
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Keith Michell Theatre at Northern Festival Centre
Northern Festival Centre, 106 Gertrude St, Port Pirie, Nukunu
- The only access to this space is via steps/stairs.
- Venue is suitable for all ages
Hall at Greek Community Club Coober Peady
Greek Community Club Coober Pedy, 20 St Nicholas St, Coober Pedy, Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language