Thalu is an Australian children's fantasy television series which was screened 2020 on ABC Me. The ten-part series focuses on a group of indigenous children who undertake a journey to save their country from the threat of a mysterious dust cloud and its inhabitants, the Takers.
Production
The series is filmed in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and the cast are from Roebourne. Each character has been written with input from the young cast member to reflect their personality, sense of humour and culture. The series was directed by Tyson Mowarin.
Cast
Logan Adams as Noodles
Cherry-Rose Hubert as Em
Jakeile Coffin as Keile
Sharliya Mowarin as Kali
Ella Togo as Samara
Wade Walker as Hudson
Penny Wally as Vinka
Guests
Elaine Crombie as Bits and Bobs
Trevor Ryan as Jack In A Box
Gabriel Willie as Man Up A Tree
Tootsie Daniel, Allery Sandy, Jean Churnside, Judith Coppin, Pansy Hicks, Pansy Sambo, Violet Samson as The Nannas Trisha Morton-Thomas as The Principal Aaron McGrath as Random Dan Wendyl Alex as Big Joey Ashton Munda as Traditional Man Trevor Jamieson as The Shadow Boxer Derik Lynch as The Trainer Maverick Eaton, Sidney Eaton, Fabian Togo, Tiras Walker as Boxers Hunter Page-Lochard as The Trapper Dave Johnson as The Nhuka Della Rae Morrison as Aunty Tameeka Rassip-Andrews as Other Gang Girl Zack Levi as Other Gang Boy Leon Burchill, Billy McPherson as The Brothers