KAMARRA Bell-Wykes is the director of the reading of STOLEN. In 2017, Kamarra was appointed ILBIJERRI's creative director and works as a playwright, performer, director and dramaturge across mainstage and community productions.
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What is it about STOLEN that excites you?
The opportunity to direct STOLEN is such an honour as I played the role of Ann in the Victorian VCE tour for many years and the work and the experience of performing for so many young people that had never heard of the Stolen Generation had such a huge effect on me. STOLEN provides so much opportunity for actors through its character transformations, time/place jumps, song, rhythm and movement. Despite its very serious content and message, it's actually an incredibly fun and enjoyable show to work with.
What can audiences expect when seeing the reading?
The magic of STOLEN is that no matter how old you are or where you come from, every single person that sees it finds something they connect with. For First Nations Peoples this is even more so. These are the stories of our old people, of our grandparents and our Auntys and Uncles. Whether we like it or not these are stories that have shaped our collective experience. The Stolen Generations are part of our shared history.
The play has been around for 20 years - why do we still need to see/hear it?
The Stolen Generations are still a very recent part of our history and the transgenerational trauma created by these experiences still resonates within our communities and families today.
What do you love about working here?
It's always such a refreshing change to get out the big smoke and get close to the big river. It's such beautiful country up there and to be able to combine my love of theatre and being in the bush is a pretty special privilege.
THE LOWDOWN
WHAT: Stolen, Butter Factory Theatre
WHEN: Friday, May 24, 11am (school performance) and 6.30pm (followed by Q&A and supper)
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