No Sugar Jack Davis

Postcolonial literature both reveals and challenges the ideals of a dominant culture in their attempt to marginalise and control a minor group. No Sugar is a play set in a period of Australian history known as Protectionism, in which Indigenous...

Theatre reflects the society from which it springs, and in the case of No Sugar by Jack Davis (1986) this reflection is an exploration of cultural and social issues of Australian society. Although written later, Jack Davis’ commissioned play is...

Jack Davis was a poet, playwright, and Indigenous Activist in the 20th century. He was also the member of the Aboriginal Advancement Council, which clearly shows his devotion towards Indigenous matters. He is also considered to be the “grandfather...