BLACK DIGGERS: BELONGING

Question 1

BERTIE +THE WORLD’S TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

Answer 1

“To earn money. See the world. Fight for country”
“For us but not just for us. For Australia”
“They need us”

“The white man needs us colored boys now”
“Here in the shit every face is brown”

Question 2

NIGEL … As a former soldier who served for his country

and how the perpetuating factor ion racism has…

Answer 2

“I don’t want to join in. I don’t belong”

“Light fades until he is silhouetted against the desk. The Last Post is heard” - SD

Question 3

COMRADESHIP + WAR

Answer 3

“All I hope is that it’s changed”
“You’re as good as a white man, Harry”
“Derro asking for money” - SD

Question 4

RECRUITING OFFICE

Answer 4

“Put on uniforms, hats, boots, most of which don’t fit”

Question 5

ARCHIE + COMMUNITY

Answer 5

“Archie stands in the rain, sheltering under his coat. The overseer is under cover”
“Just think for my self”
“Not one of us anymore. You’re different”