Vale Jack Hibberd
Sep 05, 2024
One of the first playwrights to give an Australian voice, holding a mirror to our world, Jack Hibberd, who died on 31 August, leaves a wonderful legacy. His play Dimboola is the most performed Australian play, while Stretch of the Imagination is the one often described as his best.
A playwright for the Pram Factory (image above), the engine room of Australian performance born in the 1960s, in Carlton, Melbourne, he found writing because he was a medical student at Melbourne Uni - also in Carlton.
He finished his studies to become a doctor and worked as one for many years, while still producing many plays. He was married to actor, Evelyn Krape and had 4 children.
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Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Hurry if you haven't sorted Book Week
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
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Naidoc Week in 2026
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
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