FULL-ON Theatre, a leading creator of community centric theatre shows and youth programs, are commencing a massive scholarship program for youth, while their new show, LiMBOLAND, premieres at the Jetty Theatre this month.

A powerful multi-character play depicting the struggles of survivors and the heroes who emerged from recent natural disasters, LiMBOLAND weaves together true stories of fires, floods and droughts.

With the anniversary of the Lismore floods upon us, the show premiered in the Northern Rivers in February and is opening at the Jetty Theatre on Saturday 9 March.

“The show is a tour-de-force of multi-character acting, gritty drama laced with wry country humour, with a melodious blend of music, song and soundscape,” said Stefo Nantsou, Director of Australia’s Zeal Theatre.

“LiMBOLAND is a dynamic piece of full-on theatre.”

Twelve youth applicants have also been selected to participate in a four-week scholarship program to work with leading actors Dave Houston and Aurora Kurth.

Working in a dedicated rehearsal space at the CWA Hall in Coffs Harbour, the cast will develop the 30 different characters in the show and present a youth reprise, taking the stage on Tuesday 9 April for the public, schools and community services.

“Shows like LiMBOLAND are giving a voice to the countless stories that regional Australians have lived through during recent disasters and provides an avenue to process traumatic events like this in a safe and uplifting theatre experience,” said Full-On Theatre producer Joel Grimson.

The opening night of LiMBOLAND will shine a light on the actions of local heroes during these impossible situations, creating a space to celebrate and heal from the aftermath of these recent natural disasters.

With welcome music from maestro Joe Newton, the $10 ticket price includes a drink and nibbles on arrival.

Red Cross will be in attendance to provide mental health first aid support and tickets are subsidised thanks to the National Resilience and Recovery Agency.

“We developed a similar project called RISING in 2022 with Byron Bay High School students and we knew we had more stories to tell and a great platform to help bring the community together,” Said Full-On Theatre Director and Byron shire local Dave Houston.

“Thanks to funding support from the National Resilience and Recovery Agency, we’ve been able to keep developing this show into a really engaging production that brings light to the stories of our region and present it at minimal cost to our communities.”

Tickets can be booked at www.bit.ly/LimboCoffs , through the Jetty Theatre and at www.fullon.biz