• The story of Bennelong is potent and evocative – but it may be wrong

    The story of Bennelong is potent and evocative – but it may be wrong
    Some historians have begun to question the enduring and tragic touchstones of the Aboriginal warrior’s lifeBangarra’s current production Bennelong opened last week, and tells the first contact story of the Aboriginal warrior. It is exquisite, captivating, quick-paced and deeply moving. But it continues the popular vision of Bennelong as a tragic figure in Australian history – a vision that is now contested.Bennelong served as the main bridge between the Eora and the British dur
  • The story of Bennelong is potent and evocative – but it is being contested

    The story of Bennelong is potent and evocative – but it is being contested
    Some historians have begun to question the enduring and tragic touchstones of the Aboriginal warrior’s lifeBangarra’s current production Bennelong opened last week, and tells the first contact story of the Aboriginal warrior. It is exquisite, captivating, quick-paced and deeply moving. But it continues the popular vision of Bennelong as a tragic figure in Australian history – a vision that is now contested.Bennelong served as the main bridge between the Eora and the British dur

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