Plays from Black Australia

Plays from Black Australia PDF Author: Jack Davis
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Four plays - The Dreamers, Jack Davis; Murras, Eva Johnson; Coordah, Richard Walley; The Keepers, Bob Maza.

Plays from Black Australia

Plays from Black Australia PDF Author: Jack Davis
Publisher:
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
Four plays - The Dreamers, Jack Davis; Murras, Eva Johnson; Coordah, Richard Walley; The Keepers, Bob Maza.

Plays from Black Australians

Plays from Black Australians PDF Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 233

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Our Side of the Story

Our Side of the Story PDF Author: Geoffrey Milne
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Review article of K. Brisbane (ed) 1989, Plays from Black Australia and J. Davis, 1989, Barungin; E. Johnson, Murras; B. Maza, The Keepers; R. Walley, Coordah; J. Davis, The Dreamers.

Blackrock

Blackrock PDF Author: Nicholas Enright
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Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 108

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The film Blackrock tells the story of the suburb of an Australian industrial coastal city where surfing is a way of life, especially for 17-year-old Jared. This book contains the full screenplay, stills from the film, and introductions from the film's writer and director.

Australian Gay and Lesbian Plays

Australian Gay and Lesbian Plays PDF Author: Bruce Parr
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Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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This collection of Australian plays is a first: it is a celebration of homosexuality and its diversity in Australian theatre. It provokes a rethinking of the nature of gay and lesbian drama, and ranges from established works in the Australian repertoire to plays first seen in Mardi Gras festivals (various cast).

Black Mary

Black Mary PDF Author: Julie Janson
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
ISBN: 0855752920
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 167

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Two plays; 'Black Mary' is the story of Aboriginal bushranger, Mary Anne, and her partner Captain Thunderbolt; introduction includes biographical information on Mary Anne's life; 'Gunjies' is set in a country town in the sixties is about family life, relations with police, a tragedy.

Facing the Crises

Facing the Crises PDF Author: Ljubica Matek
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443862401
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Owing to the diverse research interests of the contributors, this collection of essays offers a varied picture of the current approaches to Anglo-American literature and culture, and points to the need for a deeper understanding of current cultural, economic and social processes in the globalizing and globalized culture of the West. Because “crisis” seems to be the key word of contemporary Western culture, the first part of the book, titled “In the Face of Crises”, explores the implicit or explicit idea of a crisis between the real and the simulated, suggesting that one of the major issues for the contemporary man is how to deal with the virtual or with the “absence of the real”. Our fast-paced, technology-laden and materialist-oriented existence brings about the need to rethink our human identity, putting into perspective our relationship to technology, the impact of capitalist economy and colonial past, as well as consequences of constant warfare. The second part of the book, “New Perspectives on Literary Genres”, analyzes forms, topics and styles in literary texts belonging to specific, sometimes marginalized, genres. Literary analyses in this section also touch upon the idea of crisis: be it the crisis of understanding and redefining a particular genre, or a crisis that is inherent in the controversial topic or form of the text. As a reaction to recent allegations concerning the crisis of humanities as “non-profitable”, this book shows that humanist research is indispensable and crucial for understanding the human condition, making this book a relevant addition to the contemporary discussion of literature and culture.

Black Is the New White

Black Is the New White PDF Author: Nakkiah Lui
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ISBN: 9781760527341
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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The smash-hit play, in print for the first time with a forward and notes from multitalented playwright, writer, commentator and actor Nakkiah Lui. Winner of the Nick Enright Prize for Playwriting, NSW Premier's Awards

Growing Up African in Australia

Growing Up African in Australia PDF Author: Maxine Beneba Clarke
Publisher: Black Inc.
ISBN: 1743820879
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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I was born in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. My dad was a freedom fighter, waging war for an independent state: South Sudan. We lived in a small country town, in the deep south of Western Australia. I never knew black people could be Muslim until I met my North African friends. My mum and my dad courted illegally under the Apartheid regime. My first impression of Australia was a housing commission in the north of Tasmania. Somalis use this term, “Dhaqan Celis”. “Dhaqan” means culture and “Celis” means return. Learning to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard. Finding your feet as a young black dancer. Discovering your grandfather’s poetry. Meeting Nelson Mandela at your local church. Facing racism from those who should protect you. Dreading a visit to the hairdresser. House- hopping across the suburbs. Being too black. Not being black enough. Singing to find your soul, and then losing yourself again. Welcome to African Australia. Compiled by award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf and Magan Magan, this anthology brings together voices from the regions of Africa and the African diaspora, including the Caribbean and the Americas. Told with passion, power and poise, these are the stories of African-diaspora Australians. Contributors include Faustina Agolley, Santilla Chingaipe, Carly Findlay, Khalid Warsame, Nyadol Nyuon, Tariro Mavondo and many, many more. ‘A deeply moving and unforgettable read – there is something to learn from each page. FOUR AND A HALF STARS’ —Books+Publishing ‘A complex tapestry of stories specific in every thread and illuminating as a whole ... The wonderful strength of this anthology lies in the easily understood and the never imagined.’ —Readings ‘In the face of structural barriers to health care, education, housing and employment, the narratives in Growing Up African are tempered with stories of deep courage, hope, resilience and endurance.’ —The Conversation ‘Growing Up African in Australia is almost painfully timely. It speaks to the richness of a diaspora that is all too often deprived of its nuances ... Lively, moving, and often deeply affecting, it is an absolute must-read. FOUR AND A HALF STARS’ —The AU Review

Paper Empires, 1946-2005

Paper Empires, 1946-2005 PDF Author: Craig Munro
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 0702242152
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 449

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Annotation " ... It is highly recommended to anyone who thinks they have a serious interest in the book ... or would like to discover to discover something of the complexity of the well-springs of the Australian psyche." Biblionews Paper Empires explores Australian book production and consumption from 1946 to the present day, using wide-ranging research, oral history and memoir to explore the worlds of book publishing, selling and reading. After 1945, Australian publishing went from a handful of fledgling businesses to the billion dollar industry of today with thousands of new titles each year and a vast array of imported books. Publishing's postwar expansion began with the baby boom and the increased demand for school texts, with independent houses blossoming during the 1960s and 70s followed by the current era dominated by global conglomerates.