Word for Word

23 Jan 2013

Noel Tovey – The Little Black Bastard

Arts, Health, News & Politics, Society & Culture

As Australia’s first indigenous ballet dancer and a successful writer, Noel Tovey has many stories to tell – that he does with poise, composure and the wisdom afforded his eight decades travelling the globe. From a childhood marked by repeated sexual abuse and trauma, to his incarceration at Pentridge Prison to worldwide artistic success, Noel Tovey continues to make his mark, driven by a knowledge his ancestors are always with him. Watching over him.

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