Who is considered the founder of contemporary Indigenous Australian theatre?
A) Jimmy Chi
B) Jack Davis
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Kevin Gilbert
Answer:
Answer: B) Jack Davis
Which famous play by Jack Davis highlights the impact of European colonization on Indigenous Australians?
A) “No Sugar”
B) “The Cherry Pickers”
C) “Windmill Baby”
D) “The Dreamers”
Answer:
Answer: A) “No Sugar”
Who wrote the play “Bran Nue Dae” which became a significant success in Australian theater?
A) David Milroy
B) Louis Nowra
C) Ernie Dingo
D) Jimmy Chi
Answer:
Answer: D) Jimmy Chi
Which theater company was established to promote Indigenous Australian works?
A) Black Swan Theatre Company
B) Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company
C) Belvoir St Theatre
D) Queensland Theatre Company
Answer:
Answer: B) Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company
“Stolen” by Jane Harrison focuses on the experiences of:
A) Stolen generation children
B) Indigenous warriors
C) Australian settlers
D) Convicts in Australia
Answer:
Answer: A) Stolen generation children
Who directed the acclaimed play “The 7 Stages of Grieving”?
A) Leah Purcell
B) Deborah Mailman
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Rachael Maza
Answer:
Answer: C) Wesley Enoch
The term “corroboree” refers to:
A) A traditional Indigenous dance ceremony
B) A type of Indigenous artwork
C) An Indigenous language
D) A form of Indigenous weaponry
Answer:
Answer: A) A traditional Indigenous dance ceremony
Which play explores the story of an Aboriginal girl taken away from her family and raised in a white society?
A) “Rainbow’s End”
B) “Jasper Jones”
C) “Bran Nue Dae”
D) “Stolen”
Answer:
Answer: D) “Stolen”
The term “Dreamtime” refers to:
A) Indigenous Australian creation beliefs and stories
B) A specific historical period in Indigenous culture
C) An Indigenous storytelling technique
D) Traditional Indigenous music
Answer:
Answer: A) Indigenous Australian creation beliefs and stories
Who wrote and directed the play “Radiance”?
A) Deborah Mailman
B) Rachel Perkins
C) Lillian Crombie
D) Nakkiah Lui
Answer:
Answer: B) Rachel Perkins
The term “Sorry Business” refers to:
A) Traditional Indigenous ceremonies
B) Mourning and grieving rituals
C) Celebratory gatherings
D) Historical reenactments
Answer:
Answer: B) Mourning and grieving rituals
Which play explores the story of three Aboriginal sisters reuniting for their mother’s funeral?
A) “No Sugar”
B) “Radiance”
C) “Stolen”
D) “The Cherry Pickers”
Answer:
Answer: B) “Radiance”
The play “Windmill Baby” is written by:
A) Louis Nowra
B) Jimmy Chi
C) Kevin Gilbert
D) David Milroy
Answer:
Answer: D) David Milroy
Who wrote the play “The Sapphires”?
A) Wesley Enoch
B) Tony Briggs
C) Deborah Mailman
D) Ernie Dingo
Answer:
Answer: B) Tony Briggs
Which theater festival showcases Indigenous Australian performances?
A) Melbourne International Comedy Festival
B) Perth Festival
C) Sydney Festival
D) Adelaide Fringe Festival
Answer:
Answer: C) Sydney Festival
The Secret River” by Kate Grenville was adapted into a play by which theater company?
A) Belvoir St Theatre
B) Queensland Theatre Company
C) Black Swan Theatre Company
D) Sydney Theatre Company
Answer:
Answer: D) Sydney Theatre Company
Which play explores the story of an Indigenous boxer navigating his career in a predominantly white society?
A) “The 7 Stages of Grieving”
B) “Radiance”
C) “Box the Pony”
D) “The Sapphires”
Answer:
Answer: C) “Box the Pony”
The term “Yidaki” refers to:
A) Indigenous rock art
B) Traditional Indigenous music instrument
C) A type of Indigenous dance
D) An Indigenous healing practice
Answer:
Answer: B) Traditional Indigenous music instrument
Who co-wrote the play “Jandamarra” which tells the story of an Indigenous resistance fighter?
A) Ernie Dingo
B) Wesley Enoch
C) Steve Hawke
D) Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Answer:
Answer: C) Steve Hawke
“Yirra Yaakin” means:
A) Spirit dance
B) Many voices
C) Dreamtime stories
D) Singing ceremony
Answer:
Answer: B) Many voices
Which play is a comedic exploration of Indigenous identity and family dynamics?
A) “The Sapphires”
B) “Black Diggers”
C) “Bran Nue Dae”
D) “The 7 Stages of Grieving”
Answer:
Answer: C) “Bran Nue Dae”
Who wrote the play “Rainbow’s End”?
A) Ernie Dingo
B) Jane Harrison
C) Nakkiah Lui
D) Ningali Lawford-Wolf
Answer:
Answer: B) Jane Harrison
The term “Cooee” refers to:
A) A traditional Indigenous greeting
B) A type of Indigenous dance
C) Indigenous artwork
D) An Indigenous language
Answer:
Answer: A) A traditional Indigenous greeting
Who directed the play “Black Diggers”?
A) Leah Purcell
B) Rachel Perkins
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Nakkiah Lui
Answer:
Answer: C) Wesley Enoch
Namatjira” by Scott Rankin explores the life of:
A) An Indigenous artist
B) A political activist
C) A spiritual leader
D) A warrior chief
Answer:
Answer: A) An Indigenous artist
Which play is a coming-of-age story set in the 1960s Australian outback?
A) “The Cherry Pickers”
B) “No Sugar”
C) “Jasper Jones”
D) “Bran Nue Dae”
Answer:
Answer: D) “Bran Nue Dae”
The term “Tidda” is used in some Indigenous cultures to refer to:
A) Elders
B) Young children
C) Brothers
D) Sisters or female friends
Answer:
Answer: D) Sisters or female friends
Who wrote the play “The Longest Memory”?
A) David Milroy
B) Jimmy Chi
C) Fred D’Aguiar
D) Kevin Gilbert
Answer:
Answer: C) Fred D’Aguiar
The play “Box the Pony” is a one-woman show performed by:
A) Deborah Mailman
B) Rachael Maza
C) Leah Purcell
D) Ursula Yovich
Answer:
Answer: A) Deborah Mailman
Which play explores the story of an Indigenous family preparing for the return of their daughter after many years?
A) “Stolen”
B) “Radiance”
C) “No Sugar”
D) “The Sapphires”
Answer:
Answer: B) “Radiance”
Who directed the play “The 7 Stages of Grieving”?
A) Leah Purcell
B) Deborah Mailman
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Rachael Maza
Answer:
Answer: C) Wesley Enoch
The play “Stolen” was written by:
A) Jane Harrison
B) Jimmy Chi
C) Kevin Gilbert
D) Lillian Crombie
Answer:
Answer: A) Jane Harrison
Who co-wrote the play “The Sapphires” which is based on a true story?
A) Tony Briggs
B) Wesley Enoch
C) Deborah Mailman
D) Ernie Dingo
Answer:
Answer: A) Tony Briggs
The term “Muru Mittigar” means:
A) Dreaming stories
B) Strong spirit
C) Pathway to the stars
D) A place for friends
Answer:
Answer: B) Strong spirit
Who directed the play “Black Diggers”?
A) Leah Purcell
B) Rachel Perkins
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Nakkiah Lui
Answer:
Answer: C) Wesley Enoch
“The Sapphires” is inspired by the true story of an all-female singing group who:
A) Entertained troops during the Vietnam War
B) Led a protest against government policies
C) Fought for Indigenous land rights
D) Explored Indigenous spiritual practices
Answer:
Answer: A) Entertained troops during the Vietnam War
Who wrote the play “The Cherry Pickers”?
A) Jimmy Chi
B) Jack Davis
C) Wesley Enoch
D) Kevin Gilbert
Answer:
Answer: B) Jack Davis
Which play focuses on the lives of Indigenous soldiers during World War I?
A) “Black Diggers”
B) “No Sugar”
C) “Radiance”
D) “Stolen”
Answer:
Answer: A) “Black Diggers”
The play “Rainbow’s End” is set during which decade?
A) 1950s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
Answer:
Answer: B) 196
