The 7 Stages of Grieving
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| Venue | Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney, NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Date | 21 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Date | 26 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Date | 19 June 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates Estimated | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Professional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Premiere | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | The 7 Stages of Grieving is a vibrant, funny and insightful account of what it means to be an Aboriginal woman in contemporary Australia. On its premiere in 1995, it became an early triumph for Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch, and a beloved classic of Australian theatre. Twenty-five years later, in an updated and vivid new production, it’s as urgent and vital as ever.A woman stands alone on stage. Over one gripping hour, she traces seven phases of Aboriginal history – Dreaming, Invasion, Genocide, Protection, Assimilation, Self-Determination, and Reconciliation. Mailman and Enoch’s script is a potent expression of strength and survival, as well as humour and joy. It’s an ode to the power of storytelling. Resident Director Shari Sebbens makes her STC directorial debut with this moving and vital work. Helpmann Award-winner Elaine Crombie tackles this tour de force performance with her distinctive warmth and vivacity. In an exciting update, brand new scenes have been added with Enoch and Mailman to offer a contemporary perspective on what has changed in the 26 years since the play first opened, and how far we still have to go. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary Genre | Theatre - Spoken Word | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drama
Indigenous |
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| Subjects |
Assimilation
Dreaming Genocide Identity Indigenous Australia Indigenous People Reconciliation |
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| Text Nationality | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Production Nationality | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Status | Completed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Data Set | AusStage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Identifier | 164895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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