One Aboriginal woman's story

I Don't Wanna Play House

Written and performed by Tammy Anderson

Original Production Direction John Bolton

Q Theatre, 597 High Street, Penrith

Feb 24-28

Tickets 42/$37 Conc

Bookings (02)4723 7600
PREVIEW BY YVONNE HELLMERS

I Don't Wanna Play House is a gripping and ultimately celebratory one-woman-show peopled with boisterous characters each played with consummate skill by Tammy Anderson.

Based on Anderson's own peripatetic childhood growing up in Tasmania and Victoria, Anderson's self-devised show is a kinetic swirl of monologue, movement and song. A whirlwind of family yarns, harrowing recollections and hilarious energetic impersonations of family members — often heartbreaking, as Anderson relives the abuse she and her family endured, this is also a story of love, told with a singular lack of sentiment and wry humour.

This critically acclaimed show has toured Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong, Manila, Canada and across the US.

The show was invited to The Women's International Playwrights Conference in Manilla, and has played to audiences in schools, prisons, safety houses, universities and hospitals.

Tammy, a proud Palawa woman, has been telling her story for eight years and is overwhelmed at the response she has received.

From GLW issue 782