Paola Kavisha Mazzella Paola Kavisha Mazzella i(A72768 works by) (a.k.a. Kavisha Mazzella)
Born: Established: London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Mazzella was born in London to an Irish-Scottish-Burmese mother and an Italian father. She migrated to Perth in the 1960s and has become a prominent performer within the Australian folk music scene with four awards from the Western Australian Music Industry Association. Her play 'Waterfront Women' was performed by Fremantle's Deckchair Theatre.

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2011 Order of Australia Member of the Order of Australia (AM) For service to the performing arts as a singer and songwriter, and to the community, through the development of musical projects promoting awareness of multicultural, refugee and Indigenous experiences.

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Mavis Goes to Timor 2002 Sydney : Currency Press Playbox Theatre , 2003 Z1011419 2002 single work drama (taught in 1 units)

'The true story of Mavis, an 86 year old retired haberdasher from regional Victoria. Stung into action by the suffering of the East Timorese, Mavis took her sewing machines to Timor and set about making a practical contribution. Amid the destruction and buoyed by the people's overwhelming faith Mavis tackles the bureaucracy. This work is based on stories told by Mavis Taylor, Elwyn Taylor and the women of East Timor.' Libraries Australia record.

2003 winner AWGIE Awards Stage Award
2002 shortlisted Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia Best New Australian Work
2002 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Scripts
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