Children of the Sea single work   musical theatre  
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 Children of the Sea
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'Follow four unaccompanied children as they embark on a perilous journey. Drifting on Indo-Australian waters towards an uncertain future they confront memories of the lives they have left behind.

'The culmination of a two-year research project, Children of the Sea is Jay Emmanuel’s emotional and epic theatrical piece that shares the journey of young maritime survivors who came to Australia by boat. Inspired by true stories, it brings together a stellar team of five extraordinary young performers onstage with a vocal ensemble led by Green Room Award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, performer and choir-leader, Kavisha Mazzella.

'The UN Refugee Agency reports 70.8 million people were forcibly displaced by conflict or persecution at the end of 2018. 52% of those were children. A counter-response to one of the most pressing issues humanity is facing right now, the piece asks: How do children deal with fate and tragedy? What do children do to survive in the face of adversity? What gives them hope? How does loss and displacement morph childhood?

'A tribute to hope and a sobering reminder of the stories that float on the horizon, Children of the Sea explores the paradoxes and confusions of a world dealing with an unprecedented flux of uprooted lives. Chilling, yet playful and funny, this sensitive and politically-charged show puts children front and centre – their voice, their story – ultimately creating an uplifting theatrical experience.'

Source: Perth Festival.

Production Details

  • Commissioned by Perth Festival and presented by Encounter and Performing Lines WA at the Perth Festival, 17-29 February 2021.

    Script Dramaturg: S. Shakthidharan.

    Performers/Youth Ensemble: Maniya Amin Dehghan, Harry Hamzat, Satchen Lucido, Abimanjou Mathivannan, Happyness Yasini.

    Vocal Ensemble: Pavan Kumar Hari, Kavisha Mazzella, Jordan Azor, Richard Maganga, Manjula Radha Krishnan.

    Set & Costume Designer: Bryan Woltjen.

    Lighting Designer: Matt Marshall.

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