DOUBLE TAKE - Scraps & That Word ! The arresting case of Norm & Ahmed
By SCRAPS - Joy Hinckley That Word! - Anne Grant & Joy Hinckley · Produced by 3bCreative Theatre in association with PIP Theatre
DOUBLE TAKE - Scraps & That Word ! The arresting case of Norm & Ahmed
SCRAPS - Joy Hinckley
That Word! - Anne Grant & Joy Hinckley
- the past isn't finished with us
What happens when the past refuses to stay buried?
Two plays. Two provocations. One very contemporary conversation.
In Scraps, the familiar landscape of Brisbane becomes a meeting place for history, human folly and the curious lives of those we overlook. Even the ibis has a story to tell. Beneath the feathers, the scraps and the everyday absurdities lie questions about belonging, survival and whose version of history gets remembered.
In That Word! - The Arresting case of Norm and Ahmed, Alex Buzo's provocative play takes us into the territory of language, prejudice and the dangerous power of a word. First staged in 1967, its confrontation with racism and freedom of expression remains uncomfortably relevant. Have we really moved on, or have we simply found new ways to have the same argument?
From the absurd to the confronting, from the overlooked to the unspeakable, these two plays invite us to look again at the stories, attitudes and assumptions that shape us.
DOUBLE TAKE is sharp, irreverent and thought-provoking theatre that challenges us to reconsider what we think we know. The past isn't finished with us. Perhaps it's time we took another look.
Emma Buzo ( Alex Buzo Theatre) for her encouragement and approval to use extracts from Norm & Ahmed, Robert Kingham (the original Qld Ahmed), Barry Routledge ( the director of the historic Twelfth Night production), Family of Oodgeroo Noonuccal for approval to use her name, Dr.Nycole Prowse (dramaturg)
Cast
Scraps - Debra Anstey + one other performer TBA That Word ! - Ali Lambole, Shane McLennan, Rainee Skinner
Crew
Director for both plays - Anne Grant Designer - Bill Haycock Lighting Designer - Daniel Endicott Graphics - Joy Hinckley Photography - Chris Grealy
When
May 20th - 29th
Duration
90 min
Price
Adult $35, Concession $30, Groups (4+) $30, Booking Fee $3.85, Companion Cards Accepted
Showtimes
Thu - Fri 7:00pm Sat 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Content Warnings
Simulated Violence, Discrimination, Slurs, or Hateful language, Coarse Language, Reference to Violence, Complete black out, Sudden Loud Sound Effects, Flashing or Strobe Lights, Audience interaction or participation
