So excited to be bringing you another conversation with an amazing Woman of Colour. Today I chat with actor and award winning, emerging playwright Kirsty Marillier. Kirsty and I first met yeaaaars ago when we were studying acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I still remember when Kirsty performed her monologue during O-Week and thinking, 'wow, that girl can do a great South African accent' - then I realised that Kirsty is South African. Kirsty is mixed race, coloured, and we talk about the history of that term in relationship to South Africa and her own personal search for identity. We also chat about Kirsty's play, 'The Orange Thrower', and how she uses her writing to reclaim her identity and deconstruct the relationships people of colour have with gender, migration and oppression; putting social change at the forefront of her intersectional practice.To find out more about Kirsty and keep up to date with the progress of 'The Orange Thrower' head to her IG @kirstymarillierKeep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds @eeshash or our website www.black-birds.netFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :)

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