’Camel Drover’ - based on a true bush tale

Settle in with a swig of whiskey and grab your guitar, time for a bush tale with the help of an unexpected companion.. 🐪

We're so excited to share some amazing new radio play stories from local creatives in Naarm (Melbourne)

Script Roulette is proudly supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and Ticketek as a part of PLAY

This episode, we listen to an audio drama inspired by a true story! Jill Colwell entered The Great Australian Camel Race across the Simpson Desert in May 1988, resulting in drama tragedy and discovery. Our story is inspired by that journey.

If you live in Naarm and are interested in joining the Script Roulette Collective, head to the link below and fill out the expression of interest form as we head into 2025!

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2025/festivals-and-series/play/script-roulette

'Camel Drover'

Written and Directed by Jennifer Beasley

Voice Actors (in order of appearance)Marla - Emily Lentini

Davo - Benny Redfern

Musical score by Jia Wei Ng

Recording by Thomas Kuhlmann

Sound Design by Thomas Kuhlmann

Podcast assembled by Luke Amiet

Co-created by Evrim Şen and Benny Redfern with support from Joshua Cowie - Creative Producer at The Channel @ The Arts Centre Melbourne

(00:00:00) Intro and Acknowledgement of Country

(00:01:16) Host introduction with Benny and Evrim

(00:04:03) Interviews with the writer/director, Jennifer Beasley, Emily Lentini & Thomas Kuhlmann

(00:14:17) Credits for 'Camel Drover'

(00:14:37) Our Feature Presentation 'Camel Drover' by Jennifer Beasley

(00:28:05) Host Debrief Evrim and Benny discuss their favourite bits