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Abstract / Summary

Five plays from around the country that illustrate the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling as it flourishes in contemporary theatre. ‘Each play is a durable, resilient stone that both builds upon Indigenous traditions but also lays the foundation for the generations that will follow.’ — Professor Larissa Behrendt, from her introduction.Bitin’ Back by Vivienne Cleven is adapted from her award-winning novel of the same name. ‘This is a zany and uproarious black farce’ — National Indigenous TimesBlack Medea by Wesley Enoch is a richly poetic adaptation of Euripides’ Medea that blends the cultures of Ancient Greek and indigenous storytelling to weave a bold and breathtaking commentary on contemporary experience.King Hit by David Milroy and Geoffrey Narkle strikes at the very heart of the Stolen Generations, exploring the impact on an individual and a culture when relationships are brutally broken.Rainbow’s End by Jane Harrison is set in the 1950s on the fringe of a country town. This is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful snapshot of a Koori family that dramatises the struggle for decent housing, meaningful education, jobs and community acceptance.Windmill Baby by David Milroy: Set on an abandoned cattle station in the Kimberley landscape, this one-woman play combines the poetry of a campfire story with the comedy of a great yarn.

Field of Interest

Theatre

Author

Larissa Behrendt, 1969-

Copyright Message

Copyright © 2007 Currency Press

Content Type

Front/back matter

Duration

0 sec

Format

Text

Page Count

5

Page Range

1-5

Publication Year

2007

Publisher

Currency Press

Place Published / Released

Melbourne, Victoria

Release Date

2007

Subject

Theatre, Music & Performing Arts, Ethnic Theater, Indigenous peoples, Teatro Étnico, Wesley Enoch, 1969-, Vivienne Cleven, 1968-

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Teatro Étnico