Lisa Jane Spencer

So I'm Aunty Lisa.

I started identifying as a black fella a few months ago.

Am I Aboriginal?

Yes.

Yes, I am.

Yes.

And I only found out, so Jan, Fran and I did a stage tour of four cities and that was at the beginning of the year and they went really well.

Anyway, it wasn't until after when we had a debrief with the event touring company because we're talking about the next one because it was a success and he was like, oh, I should probably tell you, right until the 11th hour, pro-Israel lobbyists were trying to have your tour cancelled.

Wow.

And I was like, what?

Why didn't you tell us?

And he's like, I had it under control.

He's like, when I wouldn't budge, they went to the venues.

And then apparently after that, because the venues wouldn't budge, they went to the arts minister.

And so there's absolutely still attempts to intimidate or silence or stifle anybody who objects to human rights atrocities and war crimes in Gaza, which have now extended to Lebanon.

So interesting to hear that story from Antoinette.

It looks like you're writing a letter.

Do you like help?

Hello.

I know I sound retarded, but I'm just Australian.