2021 - The Lookout by Dalara Williams

playwright

THE LOOKOUT

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Jack is just trying to deal with crap life throws his way. He lost his job, his scholarship for uni, and now his girlfriend... well, ex-girlfriend. To get away from it all, Jack decides to head to his favorite spot. The Lookout, a place where he can get away from life’s problem, if only for a second. Until one night he meets a young woman there. Who is she? All Jack wants is to be alone, but the woman has other plans.

Dalara’s Story

Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams is an Actor/Creative based in Sydney on Gadigal/Bidjigal country. Who expresses herself through the art of performing and visual arts. Dalara has always had strong ties to her culture and now through writing is on the journey to bring those two worlds together, showcasing the importance of our voices, language, culture and stories to the stage and screen.

Dalara started acting in 2010, enrolling in Eora Tafe and went on to graduate from Australians premier acting school NIDA in 2017. She has performed with various theatre companies such as Mooghalin Performing Arts, Darlinghurst theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, STC, Malthouse and Ilbijerri. She has participated in Yellamundi Festival in 2013 and 2019 as an actor and this is her first time submitting anything as a writer.