TNA's ATF 2015: Rachael Maza, Keynote Address
Channel: Australian Plays Transform
Date: 2015-02-03

At the 2015 Australian Theatre Forum in Sydney, Ilbijerri Theatre Artistic Director, Rachael Maza, discusses how cultural appropriation in theatre risks offending, when telling Indigenous stories.

Rachael Maza is one of Australia’s most recognisable faces of the Australian film, television and theatre industry with performance credits including the AFI award winning Radiance, Cosi and Lillian’s Story. A WAAPA graduate, Rachael’s outstanding performances have been acknowledged with a Green Room Award and a Sydney Theatre Critics Circle award. Rachael has also worked as a narrator for ABC Radio National and as Indigenous Liaison Advisor on films such as the multi-award winning Rabbit Proof Fence. Rachael’s first taste for direction was for directing STOLEN (1992) for ILBIJERRI Theatre Company; however, it wasn’t until 2009 that she rejoined the company as Artistic Director. Since then she has directed SISTERS OF GELAM (2009), JACK CHARLES V THE CROWN (2010), FOLEY (2011) and BEAUTIFUL ONE DAY (2012).

Ilbijerri Theatre Company: http://ilbijerri.com.au/
Australian Theatre Forum: http://www.australiantheatreforum.com.au/
To learn more about Indigenous Australian playwriting, visit http://australianplays.org/blakstage