This paper uses audience research data to examine the positioning of Indigenous theatre in the Australian theatre environment. Kooemba Jdarra is an Aboriginal theatre company in Brisbane, Australia, with a distinguished history of developing Aboriginal artists, writers and directors. However, it has struggled to maintain its positioning because of the perceived risks of participation by audiences who prefer to see Indigenous theatre within the program of the mainstream state theatre company. The paper concludes with strategies for decreasing risk for audiences and for greater advocacy by the company in positioning itself in the mainstream Australia theatre environment.
History
Journal
Asia Pacific journal of arts and cultural management
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pagination
237 - 247
Publisher
Arts and Cultural Management Program, University of South Australia
Location
South Australia
ISSN
1449-1184
Language
eng
Publication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article