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Nindethana Theatre was Australia's first Aboriginal theatre company, founded in Melbourne in 1971, with its last performance in Adelaide in 1974.
The Victorian Nindethana Theatre was the first Indigenous-controlled theatre company. It was established at the Pram Factory in Melbourne in 1971, with Uncle Jack Charles and Uncle Bob Maza as founding members.
Nindethana Theatre was Australia's first Aboriginal theatre company, founded in Melbourne in 1971, with its last performance in Adelaide in 1974. Establishment and aims. The theatre company was formed after the Australia Council for the Arts asked Jack Charles to form a group of Aboriginal actors.
Oct 31, 2022 · Nindethana Theatre. Nindethana Theatre is said to be Australia's first Aboriginal-run theatre company. Jack Charles and Bob Maza founded Nindethana Theatre in 1972 in Melbourne. The ensemble produced a version of The Cherry Pickers by Kevin Gilbert, recognised as the first Aboriginal play.
Sep 14, 2022 · He went further than the stage, co-founding the first Aboriginal theatre group Nindethana with Bob Maza (the father of ILBIJERRI artistic director Rachael) at Melbourne's Pram Factory in 1971.
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Sep 13, 2022 · Known as the "father of Black theatre", Uncle Jack co-founded Nindethana Theatre, Australia's first Indigenous theatre group. Nakkiah Lui co-created Preppers, and starred as Charlie. (ABC TV)
Jul 3, 2021 · Nindethana Theatre (1971-75) was housed at The Pram Factory in Carlton, also the home of the Australian Performing Group, which was one of Australia’s most influential theatre groups. “The first production we performed at The Pram Factory was Brumby Innes by Katharine Susannah Prichard,” says Charles.
