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.| 11 Jun 02 to 15 Jun 02 | Lakeside Arts Centre Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 4 Jun 02 to 8 Jun 02 | Northcott Theatre Exeter, Devon Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 28 May 02 to 30 May 02 | Playhouse Salisbury, Wiltshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 21 May 02 to 25 May 02 | Gardner Arts Centre Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 May 02 to 18 May 02 | Home Theatre Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
