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Flashback: Deadly Sounds 545 – Rachael Maza
In this interview, Rachael tells us about her experiences acting in this truly inspirational story, ‘The Sapphires.’
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From slave to leader
Peter Coppin’s epic and remarkable story is masterfully told in his updated memoir – ‘Kangkushot: Life of Nyamal Lawman’.
Flashback: Deadly Sounds Episode 616 – Karla Grant
When we spoke to the presenter of SBS’ Living Black, Karla Grant, back in 2006 the show had just got a prime time slot.
The Magic Hour
The lesser known fairy tale characters are in the limelight in Ursula Yovich’s one-woman show.
It’s NAIDOC at NITV
NITV will be bringing an exciting schedule of programming to the screens to coincide with NAIDOC week.
Accolades for Pecan Summer
Pecan Summer is framed by tens of thousands of years of culture and chronicles 70 years of dispossession.
Extra shows for Patyegarang
Following a hugely successful opening, Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced six new shows.
Behind the scenes on Thursday Island
Twelve Torres Strait Islander people have received a huge opportunity to write, cast and direct their own short films.
Leah Purcell
Deadly Vibe Issue 111 May 2004 Irish Eyes Deadly Vibe recently caught up with Leah Purcell and got an insight into the creative processes of one of our most talented directors. Leah Purcell only knows one pace when it comes to anything she turns her hand to, and that’s flat out. Fresh from roles in […]
NITV launches NRL show
On the 100th Anniversary year of Australian Rugby League, National Indigenous TV will launch the world’s first Indigenous NRL Panel Show. The live national broadcast will air on Thursday 6th March from 6:30pm ” 8:00pm AEST on Channel 180, on FOXTEL and AUSTAR. National Indigenous TV and Maling Productions Pty Ltd are proud to announce […]
John Kelly
Deadly Vibe Issue 109 March 2006 Brother in Lore With every brush stroke, John Kelly imparts his own special brand of cultural knowledge. When John Kelly talks, you instantly know that art and culture are two things he feels very passionately about. In fact, to John they are as one. “My father told me to […]
Hartley Williams
Born in Narrogin, Western Australia, Hartley commenced his training with the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association College (N.A.I.S.D.A.), completing a Certificate in Dance. His performances include World Youth Soccer Championships, AFL Grand Final half-time entertainment, Dreaming and Koey Surum. While studying at N.A.I.S.D.A., Hartley pursued his interest in Television work. In particular, commercials for […]
Ernie Dingo
Deadly Vibe Issue 107 January 2006 Journeyman Australia’s most prolific traveller talks holidays, men with guns, and family. With the beautiful Australian summer kicking into high gear, it’s that time of year when many us take a well-earned break from work or study, pack our bags and head for our favourite holiday spot. And what […]
Gulumbu Yunupingi
Silence is Golden Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Our Visual Artist of the Year respects the past, celebrates the present and dreams for the future. Perhaps it’s a first. For a few short minutes the entire Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House was so silent, you could have heard the proverbial pin drop. […]
Samantha Laughton
One of the talented young people taking part in this year’s Yeperenye Federation Festival is 18-year-old Alice Springs student Samantha Laughton. For the past three months Samantha and 16 other Year 12 students from Our Lady Of Sacred Hearts School have been rehearsing non-stop for the dance routines they will perform over the weekend of […]
History Boys
History Boys A stirring Australian film reveals a surprising new Aboriginal acting talent. The age-old themes of friendship and acceptance have been the subject of many a film, but rarely have these universal issues been handled so delicately, and yet so powerfully, as in the new Australian production September. Set in the Australian wheat-belt in […]
Sean Carter
Deadly Vibe Issue 86 April, 2004 The NAISDA dance college in Sydney has become famous for nurturing and producing talented Indigenous dancers and performers, earning it a recognised and respected position within the Indigenous and broader arts community. Each year, a host of aspiring young Indigenous dancers make their way to NAISDA hoping to follow […]
Roslyn Watson
Deadly Vibe Issue 102 August 2005 Dancing Queen The first Australian Aboriginal classical ballet dancer was Roslyn Watson, who was born in 1954 in Brisbane of Biri descent. Roslyn began dancing when she was only 12 and at 15 she was awarded an Abstudy grant and enrolled in the Australian Ballet School in Melbourne. After […]
Albert David
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 My island home Dancer Albert David might live in the big city but his heart lies firmly in a tropical paradise. In 1989, a 17-year-old Albert David left his home in the Torres Strait to begin studying at the NAISDA Dance College, thousands of kilometres away in Sydney. It […]
Going Bush
Deadly Vibe Issue 108 February 2006 Outback Odyssey Cathy and Deb head for the outback in a journey of discovery that changes them both forever. It’s a big country, Australia. This wide, brown land contains some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes, flora and fauna in the world. Equally as varied are its people, […]
A Week To Celebrate
Story: National Literacy and Numeracy Week National Literacy and Numeracy Week, which was held last month, celebrates the progress that Australian schools, teachers, parents, individuals and the community have made towards raising the literacy and numeracy levels of all Australians. The two main features of the week were the National Literacy and Numeracy Week Excellence […]
Festival Fever – Belt It Out At Barambah
Deadly Vibe takes a closer look at just a couple of festivals, which feature Aboriginal music and culture
Quite a few good scenes
Films Once Were Warriors or Broken English you’d have to remember Julian Arahanga
Stephen’s dream of a truly Aboriginal dance company
Talented artistic director of Bangarra dance theatre, Stephen Page
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