Oh My God I'm Black !

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Event Oh My God I'm Black !
Venue Artspace, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2004
First Date 17 June 2004
Last Date 19 June 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The show recounts the powerful and charming story of a Torres Strait Islander woman's journey " down south to cold, miserable Melbourne" The story relates the birth of her two children, her death, the children's subsequent upbringing by their white grandmother, and their long road back to connect with their family, culture and community. this performance is a show case for one of our community's most talented actor singers and celebrates, through music and storytelling, a biographical journey of sef awareness, identity and the strength of family.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Cabaret
Music
Biographical
Storytelling
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Subjects Indigenous Australia
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Patricia Cornelius Devisor
Maryanne Sam Devisor
Irine Vela Devisor
Maryanne Sam Performer
Peter Rotumah
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2004 Programmme
Event Identifier 63507