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Performed at the Octogon Theatre, University of Western Australia from 8 October until 22 October 2004 by the Black Swan Theatre Company. Directed by Rachael Maza and featuried 'Heath Bergerson, Isaac Dandrich, Trevor Jamieson, Geoff Kelso, Ningali Lawford, David Ngoombujarra, Melodie Reynolds, Dennis Simmons, Phil Thomson and two members of the Yandeyarra community in the Pilbara - Doris Eaton and Stephen Stewart, No. 2.'
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Yandy : Walking the Uneven Lie of a Mining Boom
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 56 2010; (p. 53-70)'The performance work "Yandy" is adapted from the 1999 book Kangkushot: The Life of Nyamal Lawman Peter Coppin, a biography of an elder of the Yandeyarra community. The biography and play were written by journalist and speech-writer, Jolly Read, in collaboration with Coppin. Whereas Kangkushot begins with Coppin's birth at Yarrie Station by the De Grey River in 1920 and follows events of his life until around 1997, "Yandy" focuses on the story of a key group of people involved in organising the first Indigenous workers' strike in Australia. The industrial action began in the Pilbara on May Day, 1946, "when 800 workers walked off 27 stations"' (p.53).
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Passion Powers Strike Epic
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 11 October 2004; (p. 7)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
Maza's Latest Moves Her
2004
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 6 October 2004; (p. 6) -
The Black Eureka
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 16 October 2004; (p. 16)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
Pilbara's Black Eureka
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 25 September 2004; (p. 8)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama
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The Blackfellas Eureka
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: Green Left Weekly , 13 October 2004;
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
Pilbara's Black Eureka
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 25 September 2004; (p. 8)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
The Black Eureka
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 16 October 2004; (p. 16)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
Passion Powers Strike Epic
2004
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 11 October 2004; (p. 7)
— Review of Yandy 2004 single work drama -
Maza's Latest Moves Her
2004
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 6 October 2004; (p. 6) -
Yandy : Walking the Uneven Lie of a Mining Boom
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , April no. 56 2010; (p. 53-70)'The performance work "Yandy" is adapted from the 1999 book Kangkushot: The Life of Nyamal Lawman Peter Coppin, a biography of an elder of the Yandeyarra community. The biography and play were written by journalist and speech-writer, Jolly Read, in collaboration with Coppin. Whereas Kangkushot begins with Coppin's birth at Yarrie Station by the De Grey River in 1920 and follows events of his life until around 1997, "Yandy" focuses on the story of a key group of people involved in organising the first Indigenous workers' strike in Australia. The industrial action began in the Pilbara on May Day, 1946, "when 800 workers walked off 27 stations"' (p.53).
Awards
- Pilbara area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,
