Shontane Farmer

Shontane is a Noongar and Yamatji woman who was born and raised in Perth. The performing arts was something Shontane was always interested in but never knew this passion could become a career. In 2019 Shontane completed the Aboriginal Performance course at WAAPA. She then auditioned for the Bachelor of Arts (Acting) and was accepted into the 3 year program.

Shontane graduated in 2022 and secured a spot in the graduate program at Red Stitch Theatre Company. She hopes to be on the stages and screens of Australia to increase Indigenous representation in the performing arts and tell Indigenous stories.

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First Nations Monologues

Showcasing a series of monologues from recent First Nations plays staged around Australia. This event will give you on a captivating taste First Nations plays where gritty, funny, and poignant narratives take centre stage. These plays, enriched with strong characters and dynamic dialogue, showcase the power of the monologue at various script junctures – be…