 Event |
A Beautiful Life
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| Venue |
La Boite Theatre (June 1972 - 2003), Milton, QLD |
| Umbrella Event |
The Brisbane Festival |
| First Date |
25 August 1998 |
| Opening Date |
27 August 1998 |
| Last Date |
12 September 1998 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
A boy, Amir, sees his parents on the news, under arrest for protesting at the Iranian embassy in Canberra against atrocities in their homeland. Amir forces his father, Hamid, to tell his story, believing that a hostile Australian public will understand their "terrorist" actions when shown the bigger picture of their past. A Beautiful Life explores the often unforgettable histories of refugees. It is a haunting account of prejudice, injustice and brutality, tempered by a celebration of human kindness and indomitable hope. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Refugees
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Contact / Friend |
Matrix admin |
| Book |
John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
78942 |
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