My Cousin Frank tells the story of boxing champion Frank Roberts

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First Nations participation in the Olympic Games has come a long way in a relatively short time.

Eleven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes competed across eight sports in Paris, and four Indigenous athletes will compete in the Paralympics later this month.

But the first Aboriginal person to compete in the Olympics was Francis Roberts — a Widjabul Wia-bal and Githabul man whose fight in the boxing ring mirrored his fight for his family and his culture.

With the story adapted for the stage by Rhoda Roberts, director Kirk Page reflects on Frank Roberts' legacy.

See My Cousin Frank at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore on 24 August, and Byron Bay Theatre on 30 and 31 August. Ticket and more info here.