Arts: Up the Road, John Harding
Up the Road, a play written by John Harding, addresses the contemporary issues facing Indigenous Australians.
About this winner
- Year: 1997
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 1997 nomination
Up the Road, a play written by John Harding, addresses the contemporary issues facing Indigenous Australians. The play was praised by the judging panel as a "powerful, personal call for understanding and reconciliation". Presented by the Playbox Theatre and Company B, the play encouraged other Indigenous writers and actors to enter the Australian theatre to share their stories.
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