Albert Namatjira and symbols of traditional Aboriginal art, and inspired the Hermannsburg School of painting. He became a household name in Australia and reproductions of his works hung in many homes throughout the nation. As the first prominent Aboriginal artist to work in a western idiom, at the time he was widely regarded as representative of successful assimilation policies. Namatjira was the first Northern Territory Aboriginal person to be freed from restrictions that made Aboriginal people wards of the State. In 1957, he became the first Aboriginal person to be granted restricted Australian citizenship, which allowed him to vote, have limited land
Namatjira Project for supplying liquor to fellow community members and dies a broken man shortly after his release. The performance of the play concludes with a video of Namatjira's descendants talking about the project's beginnings, structure and benefits for the community. A Big "h"ART production Created with the Namatjira family Written & Directed by Scott Rankin With Trevor Jamieson & Derik Lynch Composer: Genevieve Lacey Set Designer: Genevieve Dugard Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings Costume Designer: Tess Schofield Sound Designer: Jim Atkins Creative Producer: Sophia Marinos Associate Producer: Cecily Hardy Community Producer: Shannon Huber Also performed by: Genevieve Lacey, Nicole Forsythe and Rhia