Facing Up is truth telling theatre regarding Australian Federal policy and attitudes towards First Nations people from federation to the present. This is juxtaposed by a parallel story of Indigenous protest, a rarely acknowledged historical sequence; the creation of a nation at the expense of the disintegration of many others. Both histories contain direct quotations, summaries of government action and law.
Facing Up is delivered with a lot of emotion and meaning to the actors involved. The combination of officialdom and deeply emotional moments are presented in a rhythmical pattern utilising repetition, symbolism and straight talking.
45 min + 30 min Q&A session
Suitable for a general audience
3rd May, 2023
13th May, 2023
Theatre Works Theatre Works is wheelchair accessible for audience members and performers. We have step-free access except to the seating bank. Our seating bank has 16 stairs to the top of the rafters.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Tram routes: 12, 16 & 96.
BY BUS: Bus routes: 600 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Station / 623 Glen Waverley to St Kilda Station / 246 Elsternwick to Clifton Hill.
BY CAR: There is limited street parking available - it is advisable to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Writer/Director/Producer: Lynden Nicholls
Cast: Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley, Zerene Jaadwa, Andre Prenc
Set and Costume Design: Adam (Gus) Powers
Cultural Adviser: Tammy Gilson
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