Tambo: Heart of an Open Country is the result of hours of generous story sharing between Tambo residents, both past and present, Queensland Music Festival and writers Michael and Margery Forde.

Stories of their lives, of a town, of a past and a future are beautifully reflected in this world premiere musical theatre production, which brings to life the characters, the adventures, the hardships and most of all the heart of a remarkable western Queensland town.

Directed by Michael Forde with a band led by Music Director, Shenzo, the musical heartbeat of Tambo: Heart of an Open Country is provided by country music legend, Graeme Connors. His deep, rich body of work is the perfect vehicle to carry the narrative of the past 150 years of Tambo. But the real star of the show is the community itself.

Performing alongside professional musicians and actors over two magnificent nights, the people of Tambo, adults and school children alike, came together with one heartfelt commonality -- to honour their town.

The Tambo: Heart of an Open Country celebration is part of T-150 A Week in the West.

FEATURING GRAEME CONNORS
MICHAEL FORDE DIRECTOR
MICHAEL & MARGERY FORDE WRITERS
SHENZO MUSIC DIRECTOR/ARRANGER
MARIA CLEARY DESIGNER
BOSCO SHAW LIGHTING DESIGN/REALISATION
ALISON MOBBS CHOIR DIRECTOR
ROBYN ADAMS COSTUMIER
KEVIN HIDES ACTOR
FEATURING ACTORS FROM THE TAMBO AND BLACKALL COMMUNITIES

BAND MEMBERS
CHRISTOPHER HAIGH BASS & ACCOUSTIC GUITAR
SCOTT HILLS DRUMS & PERCUSSION
JAMES MORRISON MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
TIM WEDDE KEYBOARD, PIANO ACCORDION

Heart of an Open Country received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland; the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Blackall-Tambo Regional Council to support local arts and culture; and Jupiter's Casino Community Benefit Fund.
This project has received financial assistance from the Australian Government through the Australia Council, the Australian Government arts funding and advisory body, through its Community Partnerships Section and the Regional Arts Fund, which gives all Australians, wherever they live, better access to opportunities to practise and experience the arts.

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