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'The beloved novel of migration, growing up, and Sydney – now a play!
'Three generations of women. The Italian-Australian experience. A tale of Sydney. A much-loved modern classic novel, a ground-breaking film, and now at Belvoir, a simply great night out.
'It’s the last year of school, and 17-year- old Josephine Alibrandi can’t wait for her future to begin. If only she can get past the world of her Nonna, holding on to the values of the old country; and the world of her Mum, full of care and secrets. It’s time to take her place in the real world, beyond her family, beyond being an Alibrandi.
'But this is the year Josie gets to know her father. This is the year she falls in love. And this is the year she uncovers the truth – and finds the Alibrandi she has been searching for.'
Source: Belvoir St Theatre.
Production Details
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Presented by Belvoir St Theatre (Upstairs Theatre) as a co-production with Malthouse Theatre, 1 October - 6 November 2022.
Director: Stephen Nicolazzo.
Cast: Ashley Lyons, Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrontone, Hannah Monson, Jennifer Vuletic, and Dion Williams.
Set and Costume Designer: Kate Davis.
Composer and Sound Designer: Daniel Nixon.
Lighting Designer: Katie Sfetkidis.
Presented by Malthouse Theatre at Merlyn Theatre, 8-24 July 2022.
Director: Stephen Nicolazzo.
Set and Costume Designer: Kate Davis.
Composer and Sound Designer: Daniel Nixon.
Lighting Designer: Katie Sfetkidis.
Cast: Ashley Lyons, Chanella Macri, Lucia Mastrantone, Hannah Monson, Jennifer Vuletic, and Dion Williams.
Presented by State Theatre Company of South Australia (as a Brink Productions production), Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, 22-31 May 2025.
Director: Stephen Nicolazzo.
Set and Costume Designer: Kate Davis.
Composer and Sound Designer: Daniel Nixon.
Lighting Designer: Katie Sfetkidis.
Cast: Chris Asimos, Chanella MAcri, Ashton Malcolm, Lucia Mastrantone, Jennifer Vuletic, and Riley Warner.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Theatre Review : Looking for Alibrandi
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama'The Aussie classic bursts to radiant life on stage in this joyous sunbeam of a production.'
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Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a New Theatre Adaptation at Belvoir St Theatre
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama -
A New Way of Looking at Alibrandi
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Kill Your Darlings [Online] , July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama 'For playwright Vidya Rajan and director Stephen Nicolazzo, adapting Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel for the stage was an opportunity to explore new angles and themes.' -
Looking for Alibrandi Review – A Moving Stage Show of a Beloved Novel
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 15 July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama 'Chanella Macri is bolshy and brash as Josie Alibrandi – one of several excellent performances in this adaptation of Melina Marchetta’s young adult novel.' -
Curses and Blessings
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9 July 2022; (p. 6)
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama
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Curses and Blessings
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 9 July 2022; (p. 6)
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama -
Looking for Alibrandi Review – A Moving Stage Show of a Beloved Novel
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 15 July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama 'Chanella Macri is bolshy and brash as Josie Alibrandi – one of several excellent performances in this adaptation of Melina Marchetta’s young adult novel.' -
A New Way of Looking at Alibrandi
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Kill Your Darlings [Online] , July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama 'For playwright Vidya Rajan and director Stephen Nicolazzo, adapting Melina Marchetta’s beloved novel for the stage was an opportunity to explore new angles and themes.' -
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a New Theatre Adaptation at Belvoir St Theatre
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama -
Theatre Review : Looking for Alibrandi
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , July 2022;
— Review of Looking for Alibrandi 2022 single work drama'The Aussie classic bursts to radiant life on stage in this joyous sunbeam of a production.'
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Looking For Alibrandi at 30 : ‘There’s a White-hot Shame about Sticking Out’
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 7 July 2022; 'A new stage adaptation of Melina Marchetta’s classic spins the Italian Australian experience into a universal story of otherness, family and freedom'
Awards
- 2024 shortlisted AWGIE Awards — Stage Award — Adapted
