Scorched (SOLD OUT)
'Childhood is a knife stuck in the throat. It can't be easily removed.'
In their late mother’s will, twins Janine and Simon are presented with an astonishing request to deliver two letters - one to the brother they never knew they had and the other to the father they had believed to be deceased. This epic tragedy sees the twins embark on an inexorable journey that propels them into the heart of their mother’s tumultuous past where they unearth the source of her silence and are forced to face the truth about their origins.
Realised against a war-torn Middle East, 'Scorched' explores the impacts and scars of generational trauma and traverses the perilous terrain of hate and retribution to that of the unshakeable depths of love and forgiveness.
Written by critically-acclaimed Wajdi Mouawad, 'Scorched' is directed by Lebanese-Australian theatre-maker Emily Ayoub and assistant directed by Adam Lee who lead the cast through a process of highly physical and visual ensemble-led storytelling.
Trigger Warnings: Strobe lighting, explicit language, sexual themes, representations of war and violence, and explicit mentions of rape and incest.
Director: Emily Ayoub
Assistant Director: Adam Lee
Cast: Ruby Ballantyne, Megan Bonaz, Miguel Cullen-Green, Jennifer Gray, Amelia Harding, Clemence Le Sayec, CJ Moussa, Ben Nosworthy, William Philips, Eli Tardent-Tong, Benjamin Wonderley, Elyse Zouroudis
Production Manager: Ellie Wedgwood
Stage Manager: Rowan Fielding, Tod Johnston and Angélique Riou
Date: Thursday 26 May – Saturday 28 May, 7pm
Saturday Matinee - 28 May, 2pm
Location: Building 29 Theatre G04
University of Wollongong
Northfields Ave
NSW 2522
Phone: 02 4221 4354
Email: assh-events@uow.edu.au
For more information, please see the TAEM Performance website
Please be advised that this production has a COVID-Safe plan in place to reduce risk of potential virus transmission. If you are unwell or displaying cold and flu type symptoms, including coughing, you will not be permitted entry. Refunds will be issued if you are unwell and unable to attend.
No tickets will be available at the door - all tickets must be purchased through this site.