Asian Australian artists are creating contemporary theatre that extends beyond both domestic and personal themes, drawing on cultural roots as well as international influences. Works like Merlynn Tong’s Golden Blood pose new questions about the boundaries of Asian Australian identity, adding complexity and a global outlook to Australian stages.
Are we looking inwards or facing outwards when we write these stories and are they talking to a local crowd or expecting a global reception? Does one come at the cost of the other? The way we position these stories and who we make them with brings its own set of challenges for the community and for audiences. In a local landscape where representation has often been limited, the stories we choose to tell—and who we’re telling them to—carry significant impact.
In this Longhouse, we’ll explore the evolving nature of Asian Australian storytelling on our stages. We’ll be joined by artists who are leading these next steps, shaping the future of Australian theatre. Refreshments will be served after the panel, we encourage participants to stay on to network and continue the conversation.
PANEL
Jordan Shea
Vaishnavi Suryaprakash
How Ngean Lim
Facilitated by Jules Orcullo
TICKETS AND PERFORMANCES
Thu 19 Sep, 6pm
Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 2 Theatre
Tickets
Ticket Price*
General Admission $12
Transaction fees may apply
$8.50
*All tickets booked to Longhouse x STC receive a discounted ticket to a Monday - Thursday performance of Golden Blood.
Your discount code will be emailed directly to you after the 12th of September by STC.
