Work in Progress

In 2017, Emerging Writers’ Festival has partnered with City of Greater Dandenong, Drum Theatre and Melbourne Playback to create a new theatre work with young performers. Over the last four months these performers have collaborated with writers, directors and musicians to devise Work in Progress, an original piece that explores the difficulties of adolescence in a changing world.

For more information about the SeaACT program click here.

Stories written and performed by Russia Amin, Ayat Azizi, Safi Azizi, Latjor Choul, Kayla Fraser, Mustafa Ghulami, Nina Harris, Godfrey Jackson, Husham Juma, Clinton Majing and Zakir Mozafari.

Writing Facilitated by Didem Caia.

Directed by Emily Taylor, facilitated by Mike McEvoy, Danny Diesendorf, Lenka Vanderboom and Diana Nguyen. Musicial Direction by Karen Berger. Music by Ernie Gruner and Karen Berger. Lighting by Alan Davies.

Presented in partnership City of Greater Dandenong, Drum Theatre and Melbourne Playback.

The SeaACT program has been funded by Creative Victoria and Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.