Oombarra Productions

31/05/2025

‘Laughter cascades down the street from the character Queenslander house where Leah, alongside her partner and collaborator Bain Stewart, have gathered a crack team of writers to begin development on a new series for young people, centred in the action-packed world of competitive netball.’

Image: Netball writers’ room, by Jade Ferguson – Visual Poets Society Leah Purcell, an icon of Australian film and television, is back in her home state of Queensland and in the writers’ room of a…

28/05/2025

‘Our Medicine’ the new NITV First Nations Medical Series which I narrate will premier tonight at 7.30pm on NITV and SBS On Demand.

Tune in Thursday nights at 7.30pm to watch this groundbreaking NITV documentary series. Our Medicine takes viewers behind the frontline of Australia’s strained medical services and shines a light on First Nations professionals and communities taking back control of Indigenous health.

👉🏾 SUBSCRIBE TO NITV https://bit.ly/32Sg6CI Powerful new documentary series, Our Medicine, takes viewers behind the frontline of Australia’s strained medi...

26/05/2025

Today is National Sorry Day - a day that remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. The Stolen Generations.

This year we took Aunty Ruthie Hagarty’s story and my stage play ‘Is That You, Ruthie?’ back to Murgon and Cherbourg with the support of Oombarra Productions and QPAC.

Take the time to watch this video today, on Sorry Day, and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing of our people and our nation.

Subscribe to QPAC: http://atqp.ac/2FJwAjXButhalangi and Munya’s story.A mother and daughter’s journey back.Written and Directed by Leah Purcell.Based on the ...

18/05/2025

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04/04/2025

Here it is for those who missed Aunty Ruthie’s story on The Project tonight 🙏🏾

30/03/2025

UPDTE - Date change for our story on - will let you know when it will be on 🙏🏾

The Project came out to my home town of Murgon with myself, Aunty Ruthie and the cast of ‘Is That You Ruthie?’ following our sold out season .

We performed a live read of the play at my old High School, Murgon State High and then visited the Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement. This is ground zero of where this story of the QLD Dormitory System and the girls and boys who were stolen and trained as domestic servants is based.

As you can imagine it was extremely emotional, especially with Aunty Ruthie there.

Tune is tomorrow night at 6.30pm to hear our story ❤️🖤💛

Peace,

Leah.

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24/03/2025

Thanks to ArtsHub for this great review of 'Is That You, Ruthie?'

'Purcell’s dramatic writing was powerfully realised; the diverse elements of the story leaped off the page to engage our emotions fully. While relating uncomfortable truths, she used theatre to pack a powerful punch and send some strong messages. Much of what the play reports was harrowing and poignant, but there was also sufficient light and shade in the storytelling to move an audience to both laughter and tears.'

Oombarra Productions QPAC

Leah Purcell's 'Ruthie, Is That You?' is a heartbreaking tale of courage and resilience shown by a mother and daughter separated by the government’s removal policy at Cremorne Theatre at QPAC.

12/03/2025

A FREE event. Tuesday 18th March, arrive at 10.30am

Attention 🔊to all you mob up there around Murgon / Cherbourg - come to my FREE play reading of ‘Is That You, Ruthie?’ at Murgon State High School Hall, Tuesday March 18 at 11am.

I will be there with the cast, please arrive at 10.30am for an 11am sharp start! Spread the word, this event is FREE.

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04/03/2025

Just two more sleeps until the first performance of the exquisite and powerful ‘Is That You, Ruthie?’… and only a handful of tickets remain.

Melodie Reynolds-Diarra will make her much-anticipated return to the Cremorne Theatre stage, with Ruthie debutant Shakira Clanton partnering her on this incredible storytelling journey.

Buthalangi and Munya’s story. A mother and daughter’s journey back.

📅 6 to 15 March
🎫 atqp.ac/IsThatYouRuthie25

11/02/2025