“Irine Vela seamlessly directs The Audition to create electrifying theatre… the work shimmers, mirage-like, between asylum seekers claiming protection and actors preparing to audition, with cognate politics and piercing resonance.”
★★★★½
CAMERON WOODHEAD | THE AGE
“The humour is double edged, the emotions piercing. This is political theatre that rises far above...”
“Ms Davoudi... proves herself a quite astonishing talent: her pointed comic timing combines with an ability to convey depths of pain – to whi
MICHAEL BRINDLEY | STAGE WHISPERS
“The Audition is unforgettable. Actors, asylum seekers and immigrants remind us of perpetual expectations... Outstanding newcomer Milad Norouzi’s inspirational work Beautiful Jail is moving.”
★★★★★
LYN ZELEN | THEATRE PEOPLE
"Visually striking theatre making where meaning is portrayed beyond words."
NINA ROSSINI | BOARD MEMBER DRAMA AUSTRALIA
"Meticulous direction."
ROBINA BAMFORTH | BE MELBOURNE
excursion
10-12
The Arts - Drama, The Arts - Music, English, History, Languages , Civics And Citizenship
Australian, CALD (Culturally And Linguistically Diverse), Identity, Belonging, Lived-Experiences, Diversity, Migration, Immigration, Law, Meta-Theatre, Multi-Authored, Refugees, Asylum Seekers
1 Hour + 20 min Q+A (*Daytime shows only)
School Ticket For students and teaching staff. Includes performance only. $25.00 School Ticket + Script For students and teaching staff. Includes performance and a copy of the script. $37.00
School Term:
Term 2
WED 22 MAY | 1pm* & 6:30pm
THU 23 MAY | 11am* & 6:30pm
FRI 24 MAY | 11am* & 7:30pm
SAT 25 MAY | 7:30pm
SUN 26 MAY | 4pm
WED 29 MAY | 1pm* & 6:30pm
THU 30 MAY | 11am* & 6:30pm
FRI 31 MAY | 11am* & 7:30pm
SAT 1 JUNE | 7:30pm
SUN 2 JUNE | 4pm
*Q&A Education Shows - Comprehensive education resources aligned with VCAA curriculum created by expert teachers.
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