Andrea James: on collaboration, First Nations storytelling and Sunshine Super Girl

Published: Sept. 10, 2021, 6:05 a.m.

b"In this episode, Caitlin spoke with playwright, director and dramaturg, Andrea James.\\n\\xa0\\nAndrea is a Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai woman who is dedicated to the telling of First Nations stories on stage.\\nShe was Artistic Director of Melbourne Workers Theatre 2001-2008, was a playwright in residence at Melbourne Theatre Company and is currently an Associate Artist at Griffin Theatre Company.\\xa0\\nAndrea\\u2019s plays have appeared on stages across Australia and around the world.\\xa0\\nHere, we speak about her theatre practice, and her two most recent plays, Sunshine Super Girl, about Wiradjuri tennis champion Evonne Goolagong, and, Dogged, written in collaboration with Catherine Ryan.\\n\\xa0\\n***\\nGrab copies of Andrea's scripts here: https://tinyurl.com/axncm7a6\\n***\\nMusic by Grace Turner."