To celebrate the second week of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Theatre Company are proud to present an excerpt from “37,” a play by Trawlwoolway Pakana playwright Nathan Maynard, as part of the pre-game entertainment at our Round 11 match against the Sydney Swans.
Members and fans are invited to be seated by 7pm this Thursday, May 23, to witness this special performance celebrating Marngrook—the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL—at the center of Marvel Stadium, Wurundjeri.
“37” is a powerful new Australian play that takes audiences inside the locker room with sharp wit and uproarious humor, exploring community, identity, the price of winning, and the true meaning of a goal. After captivating audiences in Melbourne and Brisbane and earning multiple five-star reviews, this is your chance to experience an electrifying excerpt by a cast of 10 performers. The performance is directed and choreographed by Noongar director Isaac Drandic (ABC’s Cleverman), with co-choreography by Pajinka Wik and Meriam Mer artist Waangenga Blanco.
The Western Bulldogs thank Melbourne Theatre Company, co-producer Queensland Theatre, and the cast and crew for their performance, and look forward to celebrating Sir Doug Nicholls Round with our members and fans.
Now in its ninth year, Sir Doug Nicholls Round (played across Rounds 10 and 11) celebrates and recognizes the contributions of First Nations people to football. This year’s theme, ‘Spirit Strong, Game On,’ honors the resilience, traditions, enduring spirit, and legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australian Rules Football and society at large.
