Characters
Stubborn, proud, protective.
Who is Nan Dear?
This song is repeated throughout the play to signify the optimistic but somewhat hopeless lives lead by marginalised people.
What is "Que Sera, Sera"?
What is historical allusion?
This historic event kicks of the events of the play.
What is the Queen's tour of Australia (1954)?
List characters from oldest to youngest.
Add 200 points.
Oblivious, well-meaning, ignorant.
Who is Errol?
Used to represent, among other things, Gladys' "highfalutin ideas".
What are dream sequences?
Gladys has multiple of these.
What is assimilation?
Sing a line from Que Sera, Sera.
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Brain-washed, unrealistic, empowered.
Who is Gladys?
These objects represent the resourcefulness required of people in marginalised communities and are commented on by Errol.
What are jam tins?
When it storms after Dolly's sexual assault.
What is pathetic fallacy?
Gladys being taken at 17 to serve white families is an example of this mark on Australia's history.
What is the Stolen Generation?
Make uncomfortable eye contact with a member of a rival team. First one to break loses.
Steal 300 points from a team of your choice.
Young, optimistic, conflicted.
Who is Dolly?
Represents the intrusion of the public world into the private world.
What is the radio?
What is simile?
This event precedes the play and is briefly mentioned as the reason the Dear family live on The Flats.
What is the Cummeragunja Walk-Off?
Deliver a quote from the play. Best delivery wins!
Add 500 points!
Rude, self-righteous, omnipotent.
Who is the Property Manager?
Is subtly used throughout the play to represent small, but meaninglful progress from living a life of necessity to living a fulfilling and purposeful life.
What is the pram?
Dolly's progression is an example of this type of story.
What is bildungsroman?
The referendum to recognise Australia's indigenous people as citizens of the nation was held in this year.
When is 1967?
Mime a scene from the play. If I can guess which scene it is, you win.
Swap points with a team of your choice.