The Cherry Pickers was written by the Aboriginal rights activist, poet and writer Kevin Gilbert in 1968. Told by a group of itinerant cherry pickers, this landmark piece chronicles survival, describing a world in which the Aboriginal people live on the fringes of society, facing discrimination, left to scratch out a living in the land that was once theirs. Challenging the received (and often white) wisdom about the indigenous people, this play starkly indicts welfare dependency, and asks how a rich and ancient culture can survive amid economic disadvantage. Gilbert insisted that the play be performed only by an all-Aboriginal cast; he didn't live to see the first full production of the text in 1994, now considered a modern classic.T1137801556Company Sydney Theatre Company. Director Wesley Enoch. Design Stephanie Blake. Lighting Mark Pennington. Music Wayne Freer. Performer Wayne Blair. Performer George Bostock. Performer Luke Caroll. Performer Elaine Crombie. Performer Lillian Crombie. Performer Margaret Harvey. Performer David Page. Performer Tessa Rose. Performer Pauline Whyman. | |
| 11 Jun 02 to 15 Jun 02 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L120244742 |
| 4 Jun 02 to 8 Jun 02 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L096079303 |
| 28 May 02 to 30 May 02 | Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L0807758312 |
| 21 May 02 to 25 May 02 | Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653 listing details L1147321299 |
| 9 May 02 to 18 May 02 | Home Theatre, Manchester :: V1858052535 listing details L02016116682 |
