Overview
‘Are you seriously going to sass me in my own apartment?’
Moxie, passion, drive; whatever you want to call it, Leila’s got it and it compelled her hundreds of kilometres from the remote country town she grew up in to the big city. It’s been a hard six years, but she’s so close to the success she craves, so close to her dreams of representing her community, so close to being an inspiration to the other girls back home just like her.
However, one girl just like her, her niece Maddie, has just shown up on her doorstep in the middle of the night, disillusioned and far away from the same community that Leila left behind, and she’s about to make her understand just how far she’s strayed from home.
Face to Face is an intimate drama about two women navigating the complex effects of disconnecting from Country, and criticism from your community, your family, and above all, yourself.
About the Artist
Emily Wells is a proud Kamilaroi producer and playwright working across theatre, contemporary dance and festivals. Emily is passionate about using performance to spark conversation and societal change and supporting artists to thrive in the creative process.
As a Playwright, she was selected for Playlab Theatre’s year-long script development programs Alpha Processing and the inaugural Sparks Program, delivered in partnership with QPAC and Moogahlin Performing Arts.
Emily has worked closely with leading First Nations independents and companies such as Karul Projects, Digi Youth Arts and Isaac Drandic, and has worked closely with and for La Boite Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre, Brisbane Festival, and Walt Disney World.
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Clancestry Warriors
Purchase tickets for your chance to win a Brisbane Broncos 2024 Indigenous Round Jersey*! Experience a night of inspiring music featuring powerhouse First Nations artists.
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Clancestry Mob Music
Three nights of jam-packed jams on our Mob Music Stage! Enjoy the vibes as the sun goes down with the sounds of our deadly First Nations artists.
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Clancestry Clancestry Creatives
During Clancestry, QPAC will be supporting the ongoing creative development of two works: Eat, Slay, Zombie by Alinta McGrady and Growing Back by SOLCHLD.
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Clancestry Clancestry for Kids
See the host of activities to get involved in below and be sure to stop by for songs, stories, and cultural activities for the whole family!
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Clancestry Weaving Workshops
Come and learn to weave at Clancestry! During this free workshop, learn about the regeneration of traditional cultural practices using recycled materials to create your very own masterpiece.
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Clancestry Clancestry Conversations
Clancestry Conversations is a curated series of conversations centred around First Nations issues of today.
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Bangarra Dance Theatre Horizon
From two of the world’s great First Nations comes Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, Horizon.
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Clancestry First Gathering
We regret to announce that this event will not be part of Clancestry this year. Although First Gathering will no longer be proceeding, we warmly invite you to join us at the other Clancestry events.