The Migrant Project, the initiative which began CuriousWorks, is up and running again – this time in the hands of a new generation. The project has been given as a model to Ashfield Youth Theatre to create their own new work, in their own unique way.

CuriousWorks was lucky enough to see a preview of the work on the weekend, and it blew us away. A group of wildly diverse young people from across Sydney have come together to share stories from their personal histories – stories about their parents, their cultures, their city. It’s amazing to see a possible picture of the future Australia emerge. This is a work by young people, but for everyone.

Expect Spanish serenades, a speech made for parliament, stories of Sydney’s inner west burning down, and more. Don’t miss it.

A team of young people from Sydney’s Inner West with ancestries from across the globe come together to share their stories and investigate what happens in the space where cultures and identities collide.

Dates:
29 March 8pm
30 March 8pm
31 March 2pm & 8pm

Entry is Free
Bookings recommended
Call (02) 9716 1846
or email ayt@ashfield.nsw.gov.au
to make a booking

Where: PACT THEATRE
107 Railway Pde, Erskineville NSW

There will be a short discussion forum after each performance. Please join in!

www.ashfieldyouththeatre.com

Starring: Paula Basset, Mia Cicala, Jada Gordon-Lea’Aetoa, Helmond Khan, Usha Luckock, Angel Rodriguez & Anthony Yangoyan

Directed by Aimee Falzon
Choreography by Rosealee Pearson
Audio-Visuals by Ainslie Pasqual Rhiana Cicala & CuriousWorks

This show is part of The Migrant Project initiative, originally conceived by CuriousWorks & developed by Ashfield Youth Theatre

While y’all were kicking back over the school holidays, AYT has been madly assembling the Migrant Project: Juncture cast of awesome and hurtling into rehearsal mode. All kinds of strange sounds and stories have been wafting out from the rehearsal space at Ashfield Civic Centre causing furtive glances, questioning stares and uneasy feet shuffling from the usual Centre patrons…. So here’s a sneak peak into the rehearsal room from our holiday intensive last week.

Usha and Anthony having a D&M during some impro.

Mark (far right) from CuriousWorks taking the cast through some camera work on the streets of Ashfield.

Strike the pose! Jada, Helmond and Anthony being filmed on Liverpool Rd.

Fun with chairs!

The cast trying to unravel themselves in the knotting game.

Shiven scaring the other passengers on the train in Train Station Tick.

Angel playing out some suitcase stories with Anthony and Jada.

Our illustrious director… um… really likes that suitcase.