Home of a Stranger

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Event Home of a Stranger
Venue Victorian Country Tour, VIC
First Date 13 March 1995
Opening Date 13 March 1995
Last Date 31 March 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Four migrants attend English classes to master the language of their new country, for various reasons (including to obtain a visa, to qualify for university acceptance or the dole - or simply to fit in to Australian society). They must speak English 'in the present tense' - that is, they must leave any cultural baggage behind them.
Performed in various workplaces.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Australian National Identity
Language
Migrants
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ola Chan Actor
Rachael Cogan Actor
Daniela Farinacci Actor
Senol Mat Actor
Irine Vela Composer
Jorge Merjer Designer
Renato Cuocolo Director
Irine Vela Performer
Patricia Cornelius Playwright
Adam Hatzimanolis Playwright
Jorge Merjer Stage Manager
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Also nightly shows at IRAA over the same period
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record March 1995
Programme
Data Reviewed By Jenny Fewster (JennyFewster) on 30 January 2018
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 99696