Adaptation of Strange New World Pat Rix , Kate O'Brien , 1994 single work drama
Note: Written by Huong Nguyen and other Vietnamese Australian writers, adapted for the stage by Pat Rix and Geoff Crowhurst.
Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Wild Rice : Devised from the Stories of Vietnamese Australians
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

A moving account of a Vietnamese family's adaptation to the social and cultural patterns of Australia. The story of the family's perilous journey from Vietnam eleven years earlier runs parallel with Sinny's struggle to appease his strict, traditional father and realise his own dreams.

Production Details

  • Produced by Theatre 62 in Adelaide, May 1997.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1997

Works about this Work

At the End of the Tunnel Anne Lim , 2000 single work essay
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 30 September-1 October 2000; (p. 16-18)
A new generation of Asian artists are moving into the mainstream of Australian theatre by creating works that are cultural bridges to the new world.
At the End of the Tunnel Anne Lim , 2000 single work essay
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 30 September-1 October 2000; (p. 16-18)
A new generation of Asian artists are moving into the mainstream of Australian theatre by creating works that are cultural bridges to the new world.
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