The story of Bennelong is potent and evocative " but it may be wrong
Some historians have begun to question the enduring and tragic touchstones of the Aboriginal warrior's lifeBangarra's current production Bennelong opened last week, and tells the first contact story of the Aboriginal warrior. It is exquisite, captivating, quick-paced and deeply moving. But it continues the popular vision of Bennelong as a tragic figure in Australian history " a vision that is now contested.Bennelong …