{"product_id":"contemporary-indigenous-plays","title":"Contemporary Indigenous Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive plays from around the country that illustrate the rich tradition of Indigenous storytelling as it flourishes in contemporary theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Each play is a durable, resilient stone that both builds upon Indigenous traditions but also lays the foundation for the generations that will follow.' \u003c\/em\u003e- Professor Larissa Behrendt, from her introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBitin' Back \u003c\/em\u003eby Vivienne Cleven is adapted from her award-winning novel of the same name. \"This is a zany and uproarious black farce\" - \u003cem\u003eNational Indigenous Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Medea\u003c\/em\u003e by Wesley Enoch is a richly poetic adaptation of Euripides' \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e that blends the cultures of Ancient Greek and indigenous storytelling to weave a bold and breathtaking commentary on contemporary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing Hit\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRainbow's End\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindmill Baby\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vivienne Cleven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46048244957253,"sku":"BS-LIB-197951","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2482\/2494\/files\/9780868197951-HD.jpg?v=1792325121","url":"https:\/\/libros787.com\/products\/contemporary-indigenous-plays","provider":"Libros787.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}