The Dreamers (play)
The Dreamers is a play written by Jack Davis. The play is set in Western Australia.[1] The story takes place over a period of six months in the home of the Wallitch family. It was first performed on 2 February 1982 by the Swan River Stage Company at the Dolphin Theatre, Perth.[1] Although first performed in 1982, the play is contemporary and can be understood in a current context. The play continues to be restaged by a range of companies, particularly companies with an indigenous focus.[2]
The play maintains an elegiac tone throughout for a tribal past, for a people one physically and spiritually in harmony with their world.
Jack Davis wrote this play to influence public opinion and bring about improvement in the Aboriginal situation.[3]
Characterisation
The play features the following characters:
- Worru - An old Aboriginal
- Dolly - Niece of Worru
- Meena - Daughter of Dolly (age 14)
- Shane - Son of Dolly (age 12)
- Roy - Husband of Dolly
- Eli - a cousin
- Peter - Dolly's son (age 18)
- Darren - a white boy, (age 12 approx.)
Plot synopsis
It is basically a play about how Aboriginal family (Wallitches) go through everyday life.
References
- 1 2 "The Dreamers (play extract)". Australian Plays. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Simon; Ryan, Delyse. "The Dreamers". Australian Catholic University. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ Hallett, Bryce. "Dreamers open our eyes to a harsh reality". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 December 2015.