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'"Mother's Tongue" is a contemporary Indigenous story about David and Ngala, a brother and sister trying to find their way in life after the death of their grandmother, the keeper of secrets and last custodian of the knowledge of a whole language group. After her death, David is the only person left alive that can speak his mother’s tongue. With Ngala wanting to learn the language, David wanting to move on with his life and a sexy new female arrival in town starting to stir things up, life for David and Ngala just got complicated. What follows is a tale of trust and betrayal, love and lust.' Source: www.yirrayaakin.com.au (Sighted 23/09/2010).
Production Details
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First performed by Yirra Yakkin Theatre Company at Yirra Yakkin Theatre Space, 65 Murray Street, Perth, 29 October - 20 November 2010. Director: Kyle J Morrison
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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War of Words with Injection of Humour
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 1 November 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of Mother's Tongue 2010 single work drama
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War of Words with Injection of Humour
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 1 November 2010; (p. 17)
— Review of Mother's Tongue 2010 single work drama
Last amended 23 Sep 2010 14:26:35
