Sam I Am

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Event Sam I Am
Venue La Mama, Carlton, VIC
First Date 20 April 2021
Last Date 22 April 2021
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Set on the eve of his big move to Melbourne, this autobiographical story recounts pivotal events of playwright Sam Martin's life, including his journey with hearing aids and speech pathology, learning Auslan, and choosing to come out following the 2017 marriage equality plebiscite. Sam I Am explores the experiences, memories, and unknowns that contribute to accepting and defining one's identity. This production features Auslan interpreters and live captioning at every performance.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Theatre
Deaf / deaf artist
Deaf / Deaf theatre
Subjects Deafness
Disability
Queer
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sam Martin Actor
Danni Wright Consultant
Pearl Junor Costume Designer
Helen Rofe Costume Designer
Dan Graham Director
Ana Maria Belo Dramaturg/e
Mac Gordon Interpreter Auslan
Danni Wright Interpreter Auslan
Lachlan McLean Lighting Designer
Sam Martin Playwright
Andrew Lee Producer
Brandon Pape Producer
Brandon Pape Production Manager
Gabe Bethune Projection Designer
Brandon Pape Set Designer
Helen Rofe Set Designer
Olivia McKenna Sound Designer
Pearl Junor Stage Manager
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information https://sammartin.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SamIAm_program-online.pdf
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Event Identifier 160132
Dataset AusStage