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181 REGENT ST ADDRESSING BLACK THEATRE SYMPOSIUM
SYDNEY FESTIVAL AND CARRIAGEWORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ABC PRESENT
181 REGENT ST ADDRESSING BLACK THEATRE SYMPOSIUM
CURATED BY RHODA ROBERTS
Forty years ago the National Black Theatre emerged from Regent Street, Redfern and spawned landmark playwrights such as Kevin Gilbert, Robert Merritt and Jack Davis and the careers of remarkable actors such as Bob Maza, Lillian Crombie and Justine Saunders, cultural activist Gary Foley and director Brian Syron. Exploring this unique movement and its irrevocable impact on Australia’s arts and society, curator Rhoda Roberts brings together National Black Theatre alumni, leaders and artists for a series of talks, playreadings and films. To register your interest, click here.
An exhibition that celebrates this remarkable time and its legacy accompanies the symposium.
Watch a video about the exhibition and symposium.
Robert J Merritt, Author of The Cake Man
Image: Juno Gemes
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Symposium
14 January 2012
10am-4.30pm
Exhibition
8-29 January 2012
10am–6pm daily
14 JAN
Free