Julia Hales’ play is a witty love letter to the Aussie soap, while asking questions about the representation of Down’s syndrome in mainstream entertainment
Up until the age of 21, Julia Hales was unaware that she had Down’s syndrome. The 42-year-old actor recalls that “my mum and dad sat me down and informed me that I was extremely significant to other people.” “I responded, “Oh, OK. But initially, I was very irate. I didn’t want to appear to have Down syndrome. It took me a while, but I finally accepted it, and right now I’m celebrating it. Read More
