A Night With Uncle Jack will see the revered Australian reflect on his colourful history, experiencing homelessness, heroin addiction, and stints in Victoria’s prisons. A member of the Stolen Generation, Charles has spent his life in between acting gigs and behind bars. Today, no longer caught in the harrowing cycle, he lives to tell his extraordinary tale.
Uncle Jack co-founded the first Aboriginal theatre company Nindethana in 1972 and has a career that spans over six decades, including roles in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Bedevil, and more recently Wolf Creek 3.
He was the subject of Amiel Courtin-Wilson’s award-winning documentary Bastardy, and was awarded the prestigious Tudawali Award at the Message Sticks Festival in 2009, honouring his lifetime contribution to Indigenous media. He was also the recipient of the Green Room Awards 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award and Victorian Senior Australian of the Year for 2016.
