Contemporary Indigenous Plays

<p>Five plays from around the country that illustrate the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling as it flourishes in contemporary theatre. </p><p><em>'Each play is a durable resilient stone that both builds upon Indigenous traditions but also lays the foundation for the generations that will follow.' </em>- Professor Larissa Behrendt from her introduction. </p><p><em>Bitin' Back </em>by Vivienne Cleven is adapted from her award-winning novel of the same name. This is a zany and uproarious black farce - <em>National Indigenous Times </em></p><p><em>Black Medea</em> by Wesley Enoch is a richly poetic adaptation of Euripides' <em>Medea</em> that blends the cultures of Ancient Greek and indigenous storytelling to weave a bold and breathtaking commentary on contemporary experience. </p><p><em>King Hit</em> 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. </p><p><em>Rainbow's End</em> 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. </p><p><em>Windmill Baby</em> 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.</p>