The Food For Thought Network is celebrating International Women’s day with an evening of sharing and storytelling around the theme of identity and belonging, inspired by the internationally renowned performance Odyssey.
Odyssey weaves the story of the Litras family and their migration from Greece to Australia through Homer’s epic poem. It is the story of Angelo, a migrant seeking his fortune in a new land; it is the story of Paraskevi his proxy bride who travels across the world to marry a man she has only seen in a photograph; it is the story of their son Andreas growing up between two cultures and two identities. Odyssey celebrates the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.
The play Odyssey will be performed at Open Stage, 757 Swanston Street, Carlton at 5:00 pm on Sunday 18 March. Tickets are $38 call 0419 663 257 to book. The performance will be followed by a discussion afterwards. All proceeds from Food For Thought Network’s 2012 events will go towards supporting the teaching of Greek at Latrobe University and providing a $500 prize for the top student of the Managing Diversity and Culture Unit which is part of the Masters in Business Administration at Swinburne University.
