{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66750218d93b3d0012b73db7/6675033e3b75e8001263231f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 1: Resilient, oh I’ve had to be.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66750218d93b3d0012b73db7/1718955716871-e994f13e89a4744dc9042a0a2b2b3f7e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From high kicks at Her Majesty’s to impersonating Shirley Bassey in the UK,<strong> Uncle Noel Tovey’</strong>s theatrical career has spanned over 60 years. He overcame racism, adversity and homophobia, to become a leading First Nation voice within the LGBTIQ+ community. This episode honours his life story, concluding with a moment he never thought would happen - witnessing the Victorian Government expunge and apologise, for historical convictions against gay men in 2016.</p><p><br></p><p>Queering the Collection is created by <strong>Tristan Meecham.</strong></p><p>Editing and audio production by Jess Fairfax.</p><p>Presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, in association with the Australian Performing Arts Collection and The Australian Queer Archives.</p><p>Special thanks to Ian Jackson, Ange Bailey and Nick Henderson for curatorial work.</p><p>Portrait of Uncle Noel Tovey AM, taken by Mia Mala McDonald.</p>","author_name":"Arts Centre Melbourne and Tristan Meecham"}