Synopsis

In the early '70s, Aboriginal political activism took to the stage with Australia's first all-Aboriginal theatre company, the National Black Theatre in inner-city Redfern.

Against the backdrop of street protests, a group of actors and activists created a voice for their community; the theatre became a social hub where Aboriginal identity could be explored.

Darlene Johnson’s documentary tells the story of the theatre’s volatile birth. Join a panel of activists, academics and actors from the film as they celebrate the legacy of Redfern’s National Black Theatre and debate 21st century Aboriginal cultural leadership.

The Redfern Story features interviews with Aboriginal media pioneer Lester Bostock, writer Gerry Bostock, actor Lillian Crombie, activist-academic Gary Foley, academic Marcia Langton and actors Rachael Maza, Bryan Brown and Bindi Williams.

The Redfern Story trailer