Event Description
- Written & Performed by: Rhonda Roberts AO
- Director: Kirk Page
- Duration: 75 minutes - no interval
- Content warnings: Please be aware this production will include images of deceased First Nations people.
Francis ‘Frank’ Roberts spent his entire life fighting. As a boxing champion, he became the First Aboriginal signed to an Olympic Team, and respected for his contribution to the ‘sweet science’ in Australia. Outside the ring, the man they called “Honest Frank” fought tirelessly for his family and culture.
Join Rhoda Roberts AO for an evening of personal storytelling as she shares tales of her first cousin Frank, a Widjabul Wia-bal and Githabul man from Cubawee.
Rhoda brings the fighting spirit of Frank and her mob to life on stage as she recalls a family’s journey from the tumultuous era of dispersal and silence to navigating a world controlled by Government policy.
These are important stories about the places we call home, our shared past, and aspirations for a better tomorrow. With a great mix of nostalgia, empathy, and humour, My Cousin Frank sheds light on the little known history of a family of boxers.
