Award-winning show 'Deceptive Threads' hits the stage at fortyfivedownstairs this November
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Venue: fortyfivedownstairs
Address: 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Date: 9 - 20 November, 2016
Time: Tues "“ Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm
Buy / Ticket: $35 Full, $25 Concession and Preview
Web: www.bowerbirdtheatre.com
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Call: 03 9662 9966
Address: 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Date: 9 - 20 November, 2016
Time: Tues "“ Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm
Buy / Ticket: $35 Full, $25 Concession and Preview
Web: www.bowerbirdtheatre.com
: www.facebook.com/bowerbirdtheatre
Call: 03 9662 9966
How do you reconcile a family history littered with secrets? In this award-winning show, hidden narratives unravel the threads of our nation's racist past, and their connection to current events. Beautiful projections, masterful stagecraft and rhythmically charged storytelling are seamlessly combined in this solo production, proudly presented by Bowerbird Theatre.
Running from 9 to 20 November at fortyfivedownstairs in the Melbourne CBD, 'Deceptive Threads' tells the extraordinary true stories of performer David Joseph's grandfathers "“ one a Tivoli singer turned ASIO spymaster who vetted unwanted arrivals, the other an early Lebanese immigrant who had to lie about his birthplace to gain Australian naturalisation.
Creator and performer, David Joseph, says of the work. "I really think that some of our greatest lessons come from the past, that in our history lies the key to our future, both on personal and national levels. My grandfathers' stories are both unique and universal and reveal a lot about our national character. I hope audiences will think about their own families and the secrets that lie therein. Maybe by shining a light on those hidden narratives we can help heal wrongs of the past."
Winner of the prestigious Khayrallah International Art Prize, this vibrant and engaging new show deftly weaves the past and present, exploring issues of belonging, history, and national identity.
"This is an extraordinary piece of theatre and these are the stories that we need to hear as Australians." "“ Melbourne Observer
Running from 9 to 20 November at fortyfivedownstairs in the Melbourne CBD, 'Deceptive Threads' tells the extraordinary true stories of performer David Joseph's grandfathers "“ one a Tivoli singer turned ASIO spymaster who vetted unwanted arrivals, the other an early Lebanese immigrant who had to lie about his birthplace to gain Australian naturalisation.
Creator and performer, David Joseph, says of the work. "I really think that some of our greatest lessons come from the past, that in our history lies the key to our future, both on personal and national levels. My grandfathers' stories are both unique and universal and reveal a lot about our national character. I hope audiences will think about their own families and the secrets that lie therein. Maybe by shining a light on those hidden narratives we can help heal wrongs of the past."
Winner of the prestigious Khayrallah International Art Prize, this vibrant and engaging new show deftly weaves the past and present, exploring issues of belonging, history, and national identity.
"This is an extraordinary piece of theatre and these are the stories that we need to hear as Australians." "“ Melbourne Observer