Leading a cast from the fields of music, singing and poetry, Van Louis has put together and leads a show that is set to honour the universal language of all experiencing MIGRATORIUM.
MIGRATORIUM is set to unite and honour reconciliation, either racial or cultural; it is the contemporary approach to migration, merging multiple cultures to tell the story of alienation, change, adversity and integration.
Artistic director and lead vocalist Van Louis – nominated for the MusicOz Australian Singer/Songwriter of the Year Award 2013 – says “Migratorium is a project that has been haunting me for years – yet, it took a magical path of unexpected coincidences and opportunities to stage it; life itself had to decide about the right time for this exploration”.
The internationally acclaimed soprano Helen Zerefos OAM will be collaborating with Van Louis on stage, along with didgeridoo Aboriginal soloist Glen Doyle. Furthermore, internationally renowned poet and playwright Sophia Ralli-Catharios will recite her poetry inspired by the migration experience and exclusively expressed for MIGRATORIUM, while Robin Gist (nominated for two ARIA Awards, ‘Girl Overboard’) will be on electric guitar.
Valerios Calocerinos (producer, musician and songwriter) will be anchoring and expressing those moments of extreme drama on the double bass. Paul Kapeleris will take us back in time on the bouzouki instrument and the baglama with drummer Curtis Martin.
MIGRATORIUM will be on at The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville, on Thursday 13 March, at 8.00 pm. For tickets or more info contact (02) 9550 3666 or visit www.factorytheatre.com.au. Tickets are $25 plus booking fee or $20 for concession plus booking fee.