Iceland - A Hip h'Opera

Ice Land: A Hip h’Opera is an exciting new work using the power of hip hop to explore a pressing issue within our communities, featuring new music from Aussie hip hop legends Downsyde, Layla and Moana Mayatrix.

With the flow of jazz, the soul of blues and the energy of electro, Ice Land: A Hip h’Opera uses the language of hip hop to tackle a tough issue currently affecting our society – the plague of methamphetamine use.

Using powerful testimonials from users, carers, family members and many others to piece together a full-length contemporary theatre performance using hip hop as the key musical and philosophical drive, join us as we explore the journey of Ice addiction in all its states, including happiness, invincibility and clarity, through to despair, fear, psychosis and, ultimately, the breakdown of our communities – their ruin.

Alongside a team that boasts some of Western Australia’s best artists, including Australian hip hop kings Downsyde, WA hip hop queen Layla, and multi-disciplinary performer, musician and singer Moana Mayatrix of MOANA, we explore a very timely subject and ultimately ask the question: if meth use continues to escalate within our communities, what is going to happen to our society as a whole?

“Wow! what an arresting and timely show. Emotionally truthful storytelling. Innovative staging and FANTASTIC vocal performances from all cast.” – Audience member
“Special shout out to Moana, who played Carly...if you want to know where Amy Winehouse got reincarnated, she’s in this girl!” - Audience member
“I am so glad this show was put on and that I got to see it. It portrays the difficulties of a very important issue in WA society.” - Audience member
“Absolutely brilliant. Gave me chills. So realistic and 100% true.” - Audience member
“I am speechless at the talent that was on the stage. The storytelling was incredible. Amazing!” - Audience member

About Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company:

Yirra Yaakin, based in the Noongar nation of Perth, is Australia’s largest Aboriginal-led theatre company and has been producing and presenting an annual program of quality contemporary Aboriginal theatre since 1993.

The Company is passionately committed to producing and presenting a mixture of contemporary and classic Aboriginal theatre, balanced with our existing community service and education programs.

Duration 90 minutes no interval.
Note: Course language, drug references and adult themes. Recommended for patrons aged 16+.