Tạ Bình Duy Tạ Bình Duy i(A62281 works by) (a.k.a. Ta Duy Binh)
Born: Established: 1968 Hanoi,
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Vietnam,
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Southeast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1988
Heritage: Vietnamese
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1 y separately published work icon Kinh khuya Tạ Bình Duy , Hanoi : Ajar Press , 2015 9299354 2015 selected work poetry
1 gửi lê văn tài i "bước sang tuổi bảy mươi", Tạ Bình Duy , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: Thơ Lê Văn Tài 2013; (p. 425)
1 Yellow Is Not Yellow i "at midnight last night", Tạ Bình Duy , 2006 extract poetry
— Appears in: Peril : An Asian-Australian Journal , October no. 2 2006;

The author writes:

'Yellow is not Yellow is a poem.

A poem of word, monologue and dialogue. A poem of movement, song and music. It is a poem of performance. Yellow is not Yellow is about myself and is not about myself. It is about my friends but it is not really about my friends.'

1 cam hung 2 i "gio thoi thoc", Tạ Bình Duy , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Việt , no. 6 2000; (p. 133-134)
1 cam hung 1 i "dem cafe/thuc", Tạ Bình Duy , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Việt , no. 6 2000; (p. 133)
1 Màu i "Xanh, đỏ,tím, vàng, đen, trắng, nâu ... bao nhiêu", Tạ Bình Duy , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Việt , no. 5 2000; (p. 69-70) Tuyển Tập Tiền Vệ I 2007; (p. 501-502)
1 1 y separately published work icon Three Plays by Asian Australians Tạ Bình Duy , Anna Yen , Indija N. Mahjoeddin , Donald Batchelor (editor), Brisbane : Playlab , 2000 Z968616 2000 selected work drama (taught in 8 units)

'The three texts in this volume explore culture, myth, marriage, pilgimage, family and journeys from the mores of Old China to those of contemporary Australia.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 Không đề i "Ánh sáng và bóng tối đang chơi trò đuổi bắt", Tạ Bình Duy , 1999 single work poetry
— Appears in: Việt , no. 4 1999; (p. 100) Tuyển Tập Tiền Vệ I 2007; (p. 500-501)
1 3 The Monkey Mother Tạ Bình Duy , 1998 single work drama
— Appears in: Three Plays by Asian Australians 2000; (p. 8-31)
3 61 y separately published work icon Away Michael Gow , Sydney : Currency Press Playbox Theatre , 1986 Z130562 1986 single work drama
— Appears in: ラブ・チャイルド : アウェイ 2006;

'Commencing with a school performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Shakespearean themes of suffering and reconciliation persist as three families on separate holidays are united during a fierce storm.

'Immigrants Harry and Vic love their adopted country but are faced with their son Tom’s terminal illness. Jim and Gwen fret over their daughter Meg’s blossoming independence and her friendship with the socially unsuitable Tom. Roy is unable to console a grief-stricken Coral over the death of their only son in Vietnam.

'But with the help of some Shakespearean fairies and a spectacular storm, these families are reconciled and face the future anew.

'For two decades audiences have been enthralled by this story about the coming of age of both a group of individuals and the country in which they live. Despite being set almost 40 years ago, this multi-award winning play is as relevant as ever with its themes of reconciliation and loss.

'Away is sharply observed, clever, funny and yet very moving. Out of the familiar family ingredients, Gow has constructed a magical play that every Australian can relate to. It depicts the hopes of a new generation, prompting us to consider what is ultimately most important in our lives.' (Publication summary)
1 The Boy and the Bamboo Flute Tạ Bình Duy , 1997 single work drama musical theatre children's
1 Landing Tạ Bình Duy , 1996 single work drama
1 2 Conversations with Charlie Tạ Bình Duy , 1996 single work drama
— Appears in: Integration : The Magazine for Multicultural and Vietnamese Issues , August & December vol. 4 no. 11 & 12 1996; (p. 148-154) Journal of Australian Studies , no. 65 2000; (p. 88-105)
1 The Missing Ngọc-Tuấn Hoàng , Tạ Bình Duy , 1994 single work lyric/song
— Appears in: Integration : The Magazine for Multicultural and Vietnamese Issues , December vol. 2 no. 6 1994; (p. 87-88)
1 2 The Return Tạ Bình Duy , 1994 single work drama

A woman waited for her husband to return from the war. She waited for a thousand years until she turned into a rock. The rock of the woman who waits for her husband: Hon Vong Phu

The Return is a profoundly poetic performance piece: one moment in a journey the moment of waiting. Using music, movement, text and shamanistic ritual, The Return explores the ways in which we remember and the power of those memories; what fades and what remains. It is the product of many minds and cultures, based upon an original script by Ta Duy Binh, inspired by the plight of Vietnamese migrants. Music by leading Vietnamese composer Ngoc-Tuan Hoang and set design by Pierre Thibaudeau.

The return will open this year's Asian Theatre Season at Belvoir St Theatre. The aim of the festival is to present works developed by artists from different cultural backgrounds. [Source: Integration : The Magazine for Multicultural and Vietnamese Issues, vol 2, no. 5 (August 1994) p. 92]
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