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Hannie Rayson on writing complex roles for women

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Hannie Rayson
Hannie Rayson on writing complex roles for women

SUBJECTS:  Arts, English

YEARS:  5–6, 7–8, 9–10


Watch as Hannie Rayson describes her early desire to write multidimensional, complex roles for women in her plays.

What was this in response to?

Why is it important for audiences to see female characters as well as male characters driving drama in plays?



Production Date: 2015


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