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Actor Ian Michael talks about the major success of one-man show "Hart"

Actor Ian Michael

Actor Ian Michael Source: Gabi Briggs

Using testimonials from six Stolen Generations survivors, this Noongar actor and writer invites Australia to listen to the silenced stories of this continent.


With three major awards under his belt - Ian Michael talks about winning the Melbourne Fringe Best Emerging Indigenous Artist as well as two "Tour Ready" awards to go to New Zealand and South Australia.

 

He tells Belinda Hoare how many theatre-goers reacted to the show with disbelief, anger and sorrow.

 

Hart will also be part of the Wominjeka Festival at the Footscray Community Arts Centre in Melbourne in January.

 

Some of the critics' thoughts on Hart -

 

Cameron Woodhead from The Age - "A brave and quietly devastating performance... Moving theatre that handles some emotionally harrowing material with dignity and grace."

 

Anne Marie Peard from Aussie Theatre - ""Beautiful, heartbreaking and liberating storytelling... A story about us and now."

 

 

 

 


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