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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2011 Order of Australia — Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the performing arts as a singer and songwriter, and to the community, through the development of musical projects promoting awareness of multicultural, refugee and Indigenous experiences.
Awards for Works
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Mavis Goes to Timor
2002
Sydney
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Currency Press
Playbox Theatre
,
2003
Z1011419
2002
single work
drama
(taught in 1 units)
'The true story of Mavis, an 86 year old retired haberdasher from regional Victoria. Stung into action by the suffering of the East Timorese, Mavis took her sewing machines to Timor and set about making a practical contribution. Amid the destruction and buoyed by the people's overwhelming faith Mavis tackles the bureaucracy. This work is based on stories told by Mavis Taylor, Elwyn Taylor and the women of East Timor.' Libraries Australia record.
- 2003 winner AWGIE Awards — Stage Award
- 2002 shortlisted Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best New Australian Work
- 2002 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Scripts
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