Eager to star in her next role, proud Kalkadoon woman from the Mt. Isa region, Abbie-Lee Lewis will feature in 'Scenes from the climate Era': a theatre performance written by David Finnigan.

Ms Lewis spoke with the National Indigenous Times regarding her role in the show and gave an insight into what drives her passion behind this project and how it's been working with the crew.

Described as a remarkable, illuminating, shocking, wry, and sometimes inspiring piece of theatre, Scenes from the Climate Era is exactly what it says – over fifty small plays that catch the exhilaration, frustration and fascination of living in interesting times.

"It's a bunch of scenes that David's put together that describe a climate-era as opposed to a climate crisis," Ms Lewis said.

"It's trying to encapsulate how we've been living with this idea of climate change for quite a long period of time."

"Some of it's about what the future could look like, some is about the past and some of it is what's happening now - where it's everyday people grappling with it."

Eamon Flack, Artistic Director said "we read this and simply had to do it, we haven't had a script that's generated quite as much energy as this one."

"David is a climate expert as well as a playwright, and the sheer dramatic impact of his expertise is thrilling, frightening, invigorating."

Ms Lewis noted the show portrays a wide range of voices communities that are being directly affected by climate change to the general public, offering an insight into the magnitude of effects climate change has.

"I grew up in a lot of mining towns. I've seen first hand the effects that a mine has on the weather," Ms Lewis said.

"You have these huge lightning storms, acid rain, and it will rain everywhere except the mine."

"But if you take the mines away, those towns dont exist. You're kind of faced with an ecological survival vs an economical survival."

Working with a small crew, she has enjoyed her time getting to know the team.

"We're a week in rehearsals at the moment. We've have heaps of heavy conversations with laughter - just trying to laugh our way through the hectic moments," she said.

"I was really happy to hear that the team was happy to have me on board and have the same line of thinking as I do.

"Being apart of it really makes me feel listened to because you can't really talk about climate change without having an Indigenous voice there.

"Because we have the knowledge that could help us. We've lived so long with the land, so hopefully we can offer some solutions."

Later this year, Ms Lewis will be assistant directing on another play with Belvoir St Theatre and then directing her own show.

After being asked what advice she has for young mob who might be interested in pursuing theatre, Ms Lewis said "it might feel scary but there are people who are working towards making it a place where we can thrive and survive."

Scenes from the Climate Era is playing at Belvoir St Theatre's Upstairs Theatre from 27 May to 25 June 2023.