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Teaser: ‘Atomic Oz’ by Scott Ludlam - Play reading live at Rising Tide

Serious Danger

Dec 26, 2024•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast

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Episode description

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, live from the Newcastle Comedy Club during the Rising Tide blockade, it’s a special Boxing Day panto! As a young man getting into green politics, former senator Scott Ludlam wrote the play Atomic Oz -

“The story of the nuclearisation of Australia and how ordinary people can get in its way. Played out on a giant map of Australia, the show travels from 1947 to 2001 in a circus sideshow of military, industry and Prime Ministerial figures doing their stuff with the assistance of the Public Relations aide and their pet monstrosity 'the Friendly Atom'. This 45 minute show, packed with comedy, song, dance routines and pyrotechnics, is about celebrating our community’s desire for the 21st century to be nuclear free.”

Emerald and Tom are joined by youth protester Rosie and NSW Legislative Councillor Sue Higginson for a live reading of an extended excerpt from the play! Cue flashback music!

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Links -

Thanks and apologies to Scott Ludlam! https://scottludlam.com/

Find the full Atomic Oz script and some pics on our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/atomic-oz-play-112345465

Support and attend the Rising Tide People’s Blockade -

https://www.risingtide.org.au/

See a show at the Newcastle Comedy Club -

https://newcastlecomedyclub.com.au/

Follow Sue Higginson -

https://www.suehigginson.org/

Produced by Michael Griffin