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Staging the Nation

by National Theatre of Parramatta

As we stand in a complicated present, and face a hopeful future, we’re looking back through the contemporary Australian canon shining a light on some of the writers that have grappled with the big questions of who we are as a nation and the complexity of representation.

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Episodes

  1. BONUS episode: Tarell Alvin McCraney with Joanne Kee

    Tarell Alvin McCraney (Choir Boy) joins Joanne Kee.

  2. S1 : E11. Dino Dimitriadis and Joanne Kee

    Series Wrap Up with Joanne Kee and Dino Dimitriadis

  3. S1 : E10 S. Shakthidharan and Counting and Cracking

    In the tenth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and S. Shakthidharan talk Counting and Cracking.

  4. S1 : E9 James Elazzi and Lady Tabouli

    In the ninth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and James Elazzi talk Lady Tabouli.

  5. S1: E8 Kate Mulvany The Harp in the South

    In the eighth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Kate Mulvany talk The Harp in the South.

  6. S1 : E7 Anchuli Felicia King and White Pearl

    In the seventh episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Anchuli Felicia King talk about White Pearl.

  7. S1 : E6 Dylan Van Den Berg and Milk

    In the sixth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Dylan Van Den Berg talk Milk.

  8. S1 : E5 Mary Rachel Brown and The Dapto Chaser

    In the fifth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Mary Rachel Brown talk The Dapto Chaser.

  9. S1: E4 Wesley Enoch and The 7 Stages of Grieving

    In the fourth episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Wesley Enoch talk The 7 Stages of Grieving.

  10. S1: E3 Alana Valentine and Parramatta Girls

    In the third episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and Alana Valentine talk Parramatta Girls, Valentine's multi-award-winning play. An intimate look at drawing theatre from life, and the challenges and joys of making 'close-work' art.

  11. S1:E2: Donna Abela and Jump for Jordan

    In the second episode, Dino Dimitriadis speaks to Donna Abela about her play 'Jump for Jordan', the issue of Australian identity and the ebbs and flows of multiculturalism in the arts.

  12. S1:E1: Paul Capsis, Angela's Kitchen and the dangers of getting personal with Dino Dimitriadis

    In the first episode of the series, Dino Dimitriadis and national treasure Paul Capsis talk 'Angela's Kitchen', Capsis' deeply personal first play. A candid and intimate conversation about writing and performing autobiography, navigating personal history and the importance of giving voice to the...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

As we stand in a complicated present, and face a hopeful future, we’re looking back through the contemporary Australian canon shining a light on some of the writers that have grappled with the big questions of who we are as a nation and the complexity of representation.

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National Theatre of Parramatta

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As we stand in a complicated present, and face a hopeful future, we’re looking back through the contemporary Australian canon shining a light on some of the writers that have grappled with the big questions of who we are as a nation and the complexity of representation.

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