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First Nations Monologues

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First Nations Monologues brings together over 30 bold texts, each an excerpt from a play written by esteemed playwrights such as Jada Alberts, Kodie Bedford, Wesley Enoch, Andrea James, Leah Purcell, and many more. These gritty and poignant monologues, from a range of genres including comedies, dramas, and biographies, are selected from plays that have captivated audiences in leading theatres, often breaking box office records.

First Nations Monologues pays homage to the diverse perspectives that resonate throughout the country, embodying a timeless ritual of storytelling that remains crucial as First Nations people continue to endure, resist, and thrive. Through this anthology, the voices and lived experiences of First Nations individuals are honoured, contributing to a body of work that seeks to decolonise and prioritise vital narratives.

Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison has curated a collection of monologues that speaks to the multivalent experiences and unyielding spirit of First Nations communities.

  • drama, duologue, first nations, solo and/or one person, storytelling, theatre for social comment
  • 60
  • 2 total
  • 1 female identifying, 1 male identifying
  • survival, resilience, parenthood, mental health, grief, first nations, family, death, community, alienation
  • 18+
  • sexual abuse, racially charged language, grooming, familial abuse, child abuse, adult language
  • yes
  • young adult, adult
  • Currency Press


  • PRODUCTION HISTORY

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