Aliwa! is a play by Indigenous Australian playwright Dallas Winmar, and published by Currency Press in 2002.[1]
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| Author | Dallas Winmar |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Kate Florance |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Play |
| Publisher | Currency Press |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-86819-688-6 |
Plot
editBased on a true story of a mother who tries to keep her three daughters from being taken away by officials after the death of her husband.[2][3] It was later presented by Company B, was directed by Neil Armfield, starred Ningali Lawford, Kylie Belling and Deborah Mailman and was introduced by one of the sisters the play is based on, Aunty Dot Collard.[4][5]
First production
editAliwah! was first produced by Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre at the Subiaco Theatre, Perth, on 26 July 2000, with the following cast:
- Mum / Alice, Dot, Reserve Boy: Rachael Maza
- Judith, School Teacher: Irma Woods
- Ethel, Native Welfare Officer: Kylie Farmer
- Director, Lynette Narkle
- Designer, Tish Oldham
- Sound and original music, David Milroy
- Lighting Designer, Mark Howett
Awards
editAliwa! won the 2002 Kate Challis RAKA Award[6] and was shortlisted for the 2002 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards and the 2003 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards - Louis Esson Prize for Drama.
References
edit- ^ Winmar, Dallas (2002). Aliwa!. Sydney: Currency Press. ISBN 9780868196886. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Banks, Ron (28 July 2000), "Tale Of Survival", The West Australian
- ^ Giffiths, Gareth (28 July 2000), "Escape from degradation", The Australian
- ^ Bodey, Michael (17 August 2001), "Mixed memory", The Daily Telegraph
- ^ Hallett, Bryce (17 August 2001), "Taking In The Greater Scene - From Water Tower And Stage", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "More past winners : Faculty of Arts". Faculty of Arts. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.