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Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country single work   drama  
Note: Dramaturgy by Rachael Maza Long.
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country
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'Consisting entirely of extracts from the Minutes of Evidence of the [1881 Government] Inquiry [into Coranderrk], Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country unites the power of oral history and the authority of the written-word to forge a personal connection with the voices of the past; allowing key figures such as William Barak and several of the men and women of Coranderrk - as well as their allies and opponents in the white community - to speak directly to a contemporary audience.' (Media release, 2011 season)

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  • First produced at La Mama Courthouse, Carlton, Victoria, by Ilbijerry Theatre Company and the Minutes of Evidence Project, 13 - 15 August 2010. Directed by Rachael Maza. Subsequently produced at Melba Hall, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 6 May 2011; Sanctuary House, Healesville, Victoria, 7 May 2011; LaMama Courthouse Theatre, Carlton, Victoria, 16 to 27 November 2011 and Sydney Opera House, 28 June to 2 July 2012. Directed by Isaac Drandic.
  • Also performed at Belvoir Upstairs Theatre on 7 December 2012 - 5 January 2013.
    Directed by Lee Lewis

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First known date: 2010
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y separately published work icon Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press , 2013 6354221 2013 single work prose

'Coranderrk: We will show the country embodies the authority of the written word with oral history and allows us to reconsider the 19th century Victorian frontier.'

'Deriving from the highly popular verbatim-theatre, professional actors bring to life those who gave evidence before the 1881 Coranderrk Inquiry, rescuing Aboriginal men, women and children from dusty archives and giving them voice. They include the renowned Wurundjeri leader, William Barak.'

'As well as talented farmers, the Kulin were also skilled communicators who engaged in adroit lobbying of government and drew in vocal supporters.'

'By including bios of the witnesses and a contextual history, Nanni and James have captured the drama of their heartfelt petitioning the colonial government, along with their allies — and the Aboriginal Protection Board, and the local pastoralists, who opposed them.' (Source: AIATIS website)
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Works about this Work

[Review Essay] Coranderrk: We Will Show the Country Blake Singley , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Aboriginal Studies , June no. 1 2015; (p. 135-136)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama

'Coranderrk: we will show the country is the result of an intensive and fruitful collaboration between University of Melbourne historian Giordano Nanni and the director and playwright Andrea James. Conceived as part of the Australian Research Council–funded ‘Minutes of evidence’ project, it brings to the stage the events of the 1881 Parliamentary Inquiry into the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve. The book is, at the same time, a scholarly historical study of the Coranderrk Reserve, a script of the stage production and an examination of the complex creative processes undertaken by the authors during the development of the project.' (Introduction)
Review : Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country. Maryrose Casey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 46 no. 2 2015; (p. 311-313)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Coranderrk: We Will Show the Country [Book Review] Samuel Furphy , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: Aboriginal History , December vol. 38 no. 2014; (p. 189-191)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Road to Redemption Nick Galvin , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 December 2013; (p. 10-11)
In the Loop: RealBlak Advance Word 2012 single work column
— Appears in: RealTime , October-November no. 111 2012; (p. 24) Belvoir produces 'One Beautiful Day' and 'Coranderrk' with Ilbijerri, Meyne Wyatt will appear for Belvoir in the title role in 'Peter Pan', Tom E. Lewis and Michael Kantor are collaborating to create 'The Shadow King', based on 'King Lear', Yirra Yaakin will stage 'The Cake Man'.
We Will Show the Country Gabrielle Murphy , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: Voice , 14 December - 11 December vol. 7 no. 11 2011;
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Shameful Episode of Dispossession Back in the Limelight Cameron Woodhead , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 November 2011; (p. 17)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Coranderrk : A Tribute to Resilience Claire Herms , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 13 June no. 268 2012; (p. 39)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Squatter's Rights in Black and White Jason Blake , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 June-1 July 2012; (p. 13)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Review : Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country. Maryrose Casey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Historical Studies , vol. 46 no. 2 2015; (p. 311-313)
— Review of Coranderrk : We Will Show the Country Giordano Nanni , Andrea James , 2010 single work drama
Dark Tale of a Mission Accomplished Robin Usher , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 12 November 2011; (p. 24)
Voices for Coranderrk 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , November no. 515 2011; (p. 35)
Telling the Story of Battle for Coranderrk 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 May no. 527 2012; (p. 61)
A Bright Moment from a Dark History Proves a Tale Can be Black and White Saffron Howden , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 26 June 2012; (p. 9)
In the Loop: RealBlak Advance Word 2012 single work column
— Appears in: RealTime , October-November no. 111 2012; (p. 24) Belvoir produces 'One Beautiful Day' and 'Coranderrk' with Ilbijerri, Meyne Wyatt will appear for Belvoir in the title role in 'Peter Pan', Tom E. Lewis and Michael Kantor are collaborating to create 'The Shadow King', based on 'King Lear', Yirra Yaakin will stage 'The Cake Man'.
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Last amended 15 Oct 2019 06:59:59
Subjects:
  • Coranderrk Mission, Healesville area, Yea - Eildon - Warburton area, Melbourne Outer North, Melbourne, Victoria,
Settings:
  • 1881
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