WAAPA Aboriginal Theatre students shine in the world premier of Indigenous theatre work Killer Kane.

This new work by David Milroy is a rare insight into community life with a highly contemporary resonance.

Killer Kane is being touted as a remarkable piece of theatre, telling the poignant and uplifting story of two brothers set against each other over interests of family, country and native title.

Set on a modern day remote Aboriginal community in the spinifex country of Australia's northwest, Killer Kane offers a glimpse into remote community life where hard and fast decisions over family, country and Native Title must be made.

Abe and Sally, who have been touring with their band for over a year return to their community in an attempt to straighten out their lives. Meanwhile, homeland communities have been under pressures of their own.

Written by acclaimed Australian playwright David Milroy, Killer Kane is informed by a firsthand insight into the cutting edge issues of Indigenous culture and society. The themes and comment on family structures within  the production are alarmingly contemporary. What is changing and what remains the same?

Cultural diversity is one of the major challenges of our time yet theatrically it is charged with enormous potential. Killer Kane provides an intimate glimpse into the social implications of Aboriginal life when faced with hard and fast decisions over cultural sustainability and economic growth.

Catch Killer Kane at the WAAPA Roundhouse Theatre (Edith Cowan University, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley) on Saturday 13, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 November at 7.30pm.

Tickets are $22 full/$17 concession. Bookings through WAAPA Box Office on (08) 9370 6636. Visit the WAAPA website for more info.