Theatre
Thesis
“I am the play”: The drama of authenticity in John Kneubuhl’s Mele Kanikau
This research engages with the work of afakasi American-American Samoan playwright John Kneubuhl. As a polycultural, pan-Pacific dramatist, Kneubuhl’s work explores post-colonial discourses, power structures and social and cultural hierarchies. An afakasi playwright also concerned with authenticity, Kneubuhl wrote from both inside and outside these contesting dialectics of power and his unique dramatic voice fuses...
Report
Creative boom: a report into four sectors of strength and opportunity in the arts
The Arts Industry Council of SA (AICSA) commissioned this report to explore how South Australia’s strengths in the arts and cultural industries could further support the state’s economic agenda.
Thesis
The development of theatre in Easter Island: Hakararama i Te A'amu o Rapa Nui
Hakararama i Te A'amu o Rapa Nui means to show Rapa Nui stories. Easter Island has a unique way of presenting their stories; they use different types of performances throughout the show, such as kai kai (string figures), takona (body painting), riu and ute (songs), pata'u ta'u (recitations) and a'amu (the narrative itself in te...