'Facing imminent environmental, economic and social collapse, through rising sea levels, scarcity of food and fresh water, and open conflict between Government and Rebel forces, a remote island country in the Asia Pacific region is at a tipping point.
'When a bomb explodes killing civilians and UN peacekeepers the pressure mounts for definitive action to solve this ecological and humanitarian crisis, but the competing visions of the Nation’s future have no room for compromise. Among the widespread chaos, five individual stories of integrity, idealism, justice, compassion and hope emerge.
'From five playwrights, Rising is a response to the Australian Government’s climate change in-action, jobs and growth mantra, creeping law and order reform and neo-colonial attitude. This ambitious new work seeks to find equality and balance through the perspectives of five fabulous emerging female artists.'
Source: Playlab.
Produced as part of Playlab's 2021 season, and presented from 3-13 February 2021, at New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts. Written by five emerging playwrights under the guidance of Kathryn Marquet.
Lead Dramaturg: Kathryn Marquet.
Director: Kate Wild.
Additional Dramaturgy: Ian Lawson.
Designer: Ella Lincoln
LX Designer: Christine Felmingham
Sound Designer: Anna Whittaker
Cast: Chenoa Deemal, Ling Cooper Tang, and Steven Rooke.
