Critically acclaimed theatre show The Audition is back in Melbourne, looking at the lives of performing artists who were also asylum seekers.
Directed by Greek Australian Irine Vela, The Audition peels back the layers of the audition process to uncover what it means to seek asylum.
The asylum seeker shares something in common with the artist in Australia. They are both outsiders of uncertain status.
The play is inspired by two artists, Milad Norouzi and Sahra Davoudi who were also asylum seekers while developing and creating the work.
As creators and performers, it’s described that “they imbue the show with a tension and truth that is palpable, poetic and at times absurd.”
Among the writing cohort are fellow Greek Australians Christos Tsiolkas and Tess Lyssiotis, and cast members Evangelos Arabatzis and Cypriot Australian Mary Sitarenos.
In 2019, Peter Paltos featured in the show.
Bookings can be made at the Outer Urban Projects website.
Full season details:
LA MAMA COURTHOUSE 22 MAY – 2 JUNE
Week 1
Wednesday 22 – 10.30am & 12.30pm (Previews)
Thursday 23 – 11am (Preview) & 6.30pm (Opening)
Friday 24 – 11am & 7.30pm
Saturday 25 – 7.30pm
Sunday 26 – 4pm
Week 2
Wednesday 29 – 1pm & 6.30pm
Thursday 30 – 11am & 6.30pm
Friday 31- 11am & 7.30pm
Saturday 1 June – 7.30pm
Sunday 2 June – 4pm
BUNJIL PLACE
Thursday 6 June 11am & 7.30pm
THE BOWERY THEATRE
Friday 21 June 11am & 7pm