The Fox And The Freedom Fighters
The Fox and the Freedom Fighters is a new production presented by the always stimulating and hard-hitting Performance Space about the life of Aboriginal activist Charles ‘Chicka’ Dixon. Co-writers and performers, Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor and Nadeena Dixon, intimately tell their father and grandfather’s story through heartwarming banter, interviews, historical footage, song and dance. The two bounce off each other wonderfully as they entertain the audience and tell stories about Chicka’s achievements in the fight for equality for Indigenous Australians.
Collaborated with playwright and dramaturg Alana Valentine, The Fox and the Freedom Fighters is as much a celebration of the life of the iconic Chicka as a glimpse into the struggle of the women who were often left behind with his success. Dixon-Grovenor and her daughter “knew the score” though, and this rare glimpse into the personal experience of an Indigenous Australian activist who contributed so much to society is refreshing and enlightening. (MH)
Until Nov 22, Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, $25/35, ticketmaster.com.au
Written by Marilyn Hetreles
