Interview
Waangenga Blanco and Tibian Wyles of Dear Son
By Markus Hamence
I chat on set at The Odeon with Waangenga Blanco and Tibian Wyles of State Theatre Company South Australia‘s Dear Son.
A message of love, hope and healing.
Along with his own vivid and poignant prose and poetry, author and editor Thomas Mayo, co-author of The Voice to Parliament Handbook and Kaurareg, Kalkalgal and Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, invited 12 contributors to write a letter to their son, father or nephew, bringing together a range of perspectives that offered a celebration of First Nations manhood. Featuring letters from Stan Grant, Troy Cassar-Daley, John Liddle, Charlie King, Joe Williams, Yessie Mosby, Joel Bayliss, Daniel James, Jack Latimore, Daniel Morrison, Tim Sculthorpe and Blak Douglas, what resulted was a gentle, honest and loving book for families from anywhere in the world.
Dear Son
26 Jul – 16 Aug 2025
The Odeon Theatre, Norwood, SA
Tickets: https://statetheatrecompany.com.au/shows/dear-son/
Waangenga Blanco, Markus Hamence and Tibian Wyles
