Arlene Texta Queen and Gary Foley
On MOnday afternoon we picked up a copy of Reel Time from the Festival centre. Twas a blast from the past, to read it, I haven't seen it distributed anywhere for ages. Great photos, and they even referenced an exhibition taking place at the national photography centre, that was showcasing a dedicated arts photographer. They also reviewed the Black Theatre exhibition 181 Regent St at Carriageworks (which I would have loved to have seen) and the one man play by activist/historian/actor Gary Foley (Foley). I didn't realise, until re-reading his bio, he'd grown up in Nambucca Heads and witnessed the Freedom Rides... made me realise the fine looks of the Gumbainggir people, and have a sense of great urgency that I wanted to see him perform/talk history/share his story, because it's awesome and he's a performer. And that's what I'd rather see on stage/tv/in public. My op shop tour host referenced Arlene Texta Queen on Saturday, and in a nice piece of synchron...