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Black Diggers Educational Resource

Welcome to the online Education Resource to supplement the Queensland Theatre production of Black Diggers by Tom Wright. The play focuses on the contribution of World War One Aboriginal Diggers, following their exceptional stories from Australia to the battlefields of Europe and the Middle East.

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This resource is designed to explore many of the themes of the performance and can be used to create stimulated discussion. The resource includes excerpts from the performance and interviews with key creatives exploring the process of making this award winning theatrical work. This is an online resource that is aimed to support teachers in creating class activities and resources not only in Drama but across English and SOSE (History).

Purchase the full BLACK DIGGERS performance

Purchase the BLACK DIGGERS play text

For more information on Black Diggers, please contact Abigail Taylor, Administration Coordinator on (07) 3010 7606 or ataylor@queenslandtheatre.com.au

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