Lynette Narkle
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Narkle studied Theatre and Drama from 2002 at Murdoch University in Perth.[2]
Career
Narkle started in theatre in 1979, with Indigenous playwright Jack Davis.[3] Narkle worked for Screenwest increasing the engagement of Indigenous filmmakers with screen culture and was an associate director at Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company from 2002 to 2006.[1] Narkle was on the Board of the Australia Council for the Arts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board from 2008 to 2010.[1] Narkle was on the Board of the Yirra Yaakin Aboriginal Corporation from 2003 to 2007 and a WA representative on the Australia Council for the Arts Community Cultural Development Fund from 1996 to 1999.[1]
Personal
Honours and awards
- 2017 Red Ochre Award, Australia Council for the Arts[2]
- 2018 Honorary Doctor of Arts, Edith Cowan University[3]
Theatre
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Steel and the Stone | 1972 | Aboriginal Woman |
| Kullark | 1979 | Rosie Yorla |
| The Dreamers | 1980, 1983, 1987 | Dolly Wallitch |
| No Sugar | 1985, 1990 | Millie Milimura |
| Honey Spot | 1985, 1986, 1988,2010,2012 | Mrs Winnalie |
| Salt, Mustard, Vinegar, Pepper | 1986 | Aboriginal Woman |
| State of Shock[4] | 1987, 1990 | Alwin & Jenny Bob |
| Barungin | 1988 | Dolly Wallitch snr |
| Moorli & the Leprechaun | 1989 | Mother |
| In Our Town | 1990 | Mother |
| The Silent Years | 1990 | Associate director |
| An Aborigine Antigone | 1994 | Director and Woman |
| The Bird | 1995 | Mother |
| The Wayarning | 1995 | Director |
| Ooh La Nah Nyungah | 1996 | Director |
| Donkalonk | 1996 | Director |
| Runamuk | 1997 | Associate director |
| Headspace | 1997 | Director |
| Cruel Wild Woman | 1999 | |
| Aliwa! | 2000 | Director |
| One Day in '67 | 2003 | stockman's wife |