That's Racist by James Cunningham shortlisted for the Midsumma Queer Playwiting Award in 2021.
Melbourne-based performers Shae Kelly, Jessica Norsworthy, Jamie Turner and Jai Wright brought Cunningham's original text to life, performing a reading of That's Racist in front of a live festival audience and panel of judges at Gasworks Arts Park in Melbourne on 2 February 2021.
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That's Racist is a dark comedy that follows the experience of staff at a local community swimming pool on Australia Day. "The work's shortlisting was both humbling and inspiring," says Cunningham.
That's Racist work is now in-development to be turned into a short film by Presidential Productions.
Photo: L-R Jessica Norsworthy, Shae Kelly, Jai Wright and Jamie Turner with James Cunningham.