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'This is a proud milestone in Australian theatre history; a contemporary Indigenous performance text from the highly acclaimed Kooemba Jdarra. Appropriating western forms whilst using traditional storytelling, it gives emotional insight into Murri life. This one-woman show follows the journey of an Aboriginal ‘Everywoman’ as she tells poignant and humorous stories of grief and reconciliation. A powerful, demanding and culturally profound text, The 7 Stages of Grieving is a celebration of Indigenous survival, an invitation to grieve publicly, a time to exorcize pain. It has a universal theme told through the personal experiences of one incredible character.'
Source: Publisher's blurb (Playlab).
Reading Australia
This work has Reading Australia teaching resources.
Unit Suitable For
AC: Year 10 (NSW Stage 5)
Themes
family, grief, History, Indigenous rights, the past
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Intercultural understanding, Literacy
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Production Details
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First produced by Kooemba Jdarra at the Metro Arts Theatre, Brisbane, 1 September 1995.
Director: Wesley Enoch.
New production by the Sydney Theatre Company at the Wharf Theatre from February to March 2008. Later presented at Wagga and Albury, NSW.
Produced by the State Theatre Company of South Australia at The Space, Adelaide Festival Centre, 22-29 May 2010 and then on tour in regional South Australia until 17 June 2010.
Presented by the Queensland Theatre Company. A Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe production. Performed 17-28 March 2015 at Bille Brown Studio, QTC.
Director: Wesley Enoch.
Cast: Chenoa Deemal.
Also at QUT Gardens Theatre in May, 2017 as a part of a national tour. The productions then travels to London as a part of the 2017 Origins Festival (http://originsfestival.bordercrossings.org.uk/).
Set to be presented by Sydney Theatre Company at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, 23 May to 13 June 2020.
Director: Shari Sebbens.
Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby.
Associate Designer: Tyler Ray Hawkins.
Lighting Designer: Mark Pennington.
Composer & Sound Designer: Steve Francis.
Cast includes Elaine Crombie.
This production then presented by State Theatre Company of South Australia, Space Theatre, 25 June to 4 July 2020.
Sydney Theatre Company production cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Theatre Company of South Australia production cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sydney Theatre Company production rescheduled for 21 May - 19 June 2021.
Director: Shari Sebbens.
Set & Costume Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby.
Lighting & AV Designer: Verity Hampson.
Composer & Sound Designer: Steve Francis.
Cast: Elaine Crombie.
Presented by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, 28 July - 7 August 2021, at the Space Theatre.
Director: Shari Sebbens.
Set & Costume Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby.
Lighting & AV Designer: Verity Hampson.
Composer & Sound Designer: Steve Francis.
Cast: Elaine Crombie.
See also the entry in the AusStage database for more production information.
Contents
- Memories and the Paini"You came ashore, pale like spirit people", single work poetry (p. 10)
- Why Do We Applaud?, single work column (p. 13-16)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Wesley Enoch & Deborah Mailman's The 7 Stages of Grieving : Text Guide
Cheltenham
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Insight Publications
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2022
23862592
2022
single work
criticism
'Insight Text Guides take students into the deeper layers of meaning in a range of popular novels, plays, films, short-story collections and nonfiction texts. They are designed to develop detailed knowledge, in-depth understanding and genuine insight into each text.'
(Publication summary)
- y Wesley Enoch and The 7 Stages of Grieving Dino Dimitriadis (presenter), 2021 25305701 2021 single work podcast
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ATAR Notes Text Guide : The 7 Stages of Grieving
Caulfield North
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InStudent Media
,
2021
23866326
2021
single work
criticism
'Looking for The 7 Stages of Grieving summary and analysis? Look no further! This book will guide you through every chapter, character, and quote to prepare you for your essays and exams.
'The 7 Stages of Grieving Text Guide contains:
- A ‘nutshell’ summary that gives you a 1-2 page overview of the text’s most important ideas!
- Background information covering the authorial context and setting
- Detailed analysis of the entire graphic novel, chapter-by-chapter, covering the most useful quotes and plot points!
- The 7 Stages of Grieving character analysis, with dissections of character motivations and journeys, as well as the significance of each character in the text as a whole!
- A breakdown of the major themes and ideas in The 7 Stages of Grieving
- A comprehensive quote bank, arranged by key themes so you know what evidence to use for any essay!
- Highlighted vocabulary words for you to learn and integrate!
- The 7 Stages of Grieving sample essays, with commentary from an A+ English student!
- Valuable advice from a high-scoring former student who shares tips and tricks for studying The 7 Stages of Grieving that you won’t find anywhere else!' (Publication summary)
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Shari Takes on Director's Role for Cultural Classic
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 9 October no. 711 2019; (p. 36) -
Deep Sense of History at Every Stage of Grieving
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 20 March 2015; (p. 15)
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work drama
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Hope Turns to Disappointment as Inconvenient Truths Revisited
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 May 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work dramaReview of The Seven Stages of Grieving produced by the State Theatre Company of South Australia at The Space, Adelaide Festival Centre, 22-29 May 2010 and then on tour in regional South Australia until June 17 2010.
Review of Daniel Keene's The Share produced by five.point.one, The Bakehouse, Adelaide from 20 May to 5 June 2010
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Lamentations
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: The Adelaide Review , June no. 165 1997; (p. 23)
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work drama -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 May 1996;
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work drama -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Herald Sun , 31 May 1996;
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work drama -
Untitled
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Telegraph , 10 March 1996;
— Review of The Seven Stages of Grieving 1995 single work drama -
Aboriginal Encounters : Cross-Cultural Perspectives on First Nation Drama
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Transgressive Itineraries : Postcolonial Hybridizations of Dramatic Realism 2003; (p. 147-231) Section II of this chapter is entitled 'Staging Australian Aboriginality.' -
Windshuttling the Right : Some Australian Literary and Historical Adaptations for the Stage
2004
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 3 no. 2004; (p. 133-142) Focusing on the disjunction between versions of national history in white and black narratives of shared history, the article provides an overview of theatrical adaptations of cultural narratives that deal with Aboriginal experience in Australia's post-contact history. - y A Compelling Force : Indigenous Women Playwrights 2007 St Lucia : AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource , 2007 Z1271301 2007 single work criticism
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Sydney Theatre Company
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: Lowdown , February/March vol. 30 no. 1 2008; (p. 25) -
Presenting the Past : Historiography in Aboriginal Theatre of the 80s and 90s
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 70 no. 3 2010; (p. 144-162)