AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE / EXCLUSIVE TO CHIPPEN ST. THEATRE

“A Kafkaesque Odyssey” Variety

After the unexpected death of a father he hardly knew, Wilfrid is coerced to bury the body in his father’s homeland.

He is helped in his quest by a movie director and one of King Arthur’s knights, both farcical versions of Wilfrid’s own psyche.

Along the way, he acquires friends all of whom dream of a better life and when confronted by a war-torn country, Wilfrid finds an additional corpse is one too many. Only if he makes it to the Tideline, will he be able to bury his father.

Following the critically acclaimed Scorched, the epic Tideline is the second play of award-winning Lebanese-Canadian playwright Wajdi Mouawad to hit the Australian stage.

“A magical night. A triumph!” Le Figaro, France.

“Not to be missed” L’Orient-Le Jour, Lebanon

WARNING: Tideline contains sexual references, coarse language and explicit violent war descriptions. 16y+ only. 

** TIDELINE is supported by Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. ALL the funds raised via ACF will be equally shared between the cast and crew. To make a tax-deductible donation, please click on their logo below **

DATES  20 – 29 October || Wed to Sat 7.30 pm – Sunday 5 pm

DURATION   approx. 2 hours (with interval)

VENUE Chippen Streeet Theatre || 45 Chippen Street, Chippendale

TICKETS $40 Full – $35 (+booking fees)

For more info, please call Anna Jahjah on 0432 714 809                                                   

Directed by Anna Jahjah

Written by Wajdi Mouawad  Translated from French (Canada) by Shelley Tepperman

With Lucas Connolly, Kirsty Jordan, Cassady Maddox, Neil Modra, Adeeb Razzouk, Antoine Razzouk, Gerry Sont & Anthony White

Producer: Théâtre Excentrique  Assistant Director: Kate Jordan  Stage Manager: Rory Kinsella  Sponsorships Manager: Hadassa Rorke Lighting Designer: Larry Kelly  Sound Designer: Clément Queysanne  Production Manager: Gerry Sont  Costume Designer: Olivia Auday   Set Designer: Anna Jahjah   Production Photographer: Mansoor Noor  Artwork: David Ortsman

Théâtre Excentrique is proudly supported by

BY HUMBERTO ROBLES / adapted by Gaël Le Cornec and Luis Benkard

“A sublime production from Théâtre Excentrique.” Lisa Thatcher

“We hang on to every word Kate Bookallil says.” Suzy Goes See

“Spellbinding… Jahjah has a winning production in Viva La Vida.”                                  South Sydney Herald

“A captivating feat.” The Buzz From Sydney

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

EXCLUSIVE TO THE OLD 505 THEATRE

On the Day of the Dead, Frida Kahlo is cooking and while she waits for her guests to arrive, she evokes Diego Rivera, Nelson Rockefeller, Leon Trotsky, exposes her opinion on art, Mexico, the United States, France and of course, the memory of her terrible accident and the presence of death.

Humberto Robles’s seminal work Viva La Vida, inspired by authentic documents, materials and memoirs from Frida Kahlo, reveals the woman behind the icon, the artist beyond the face printed on millions of bags, wallets and other paraphernalia.

This “mesmerising and compelling show is a treat by any theatrical standards. A must-see.” London Theatre Guide.

Need more info? Listen to these interviews with director Anna Jahjah on Eastside Radio and Radio Skid Row.

Want to practice your Spanish or French at the same time? You can listen to an interview with playwright Humberto Robles on SBS Spanish or with director Anna Jahjah on SBS French.

 

DURATION: 1h, no interval

PERFORMANCE DATES: 23 April – 4 May 2019

LOCATION: Old 505 Theatre / Level 1, 5 Eliza St, Newtown, NSW, 2024

CAST

Kate Bookallil as Frida Kahlo

TEAM

Producer: Théâtre Excentrique

Director: Anna Jahjah

Assistant Director: Bérangère Graham-Dupuy            

Language and cultural consultants: Ana Cuellar and Kris Shalvey

Lighting Designer: Larry Kelly

Costume Designer: Olivia Auday

Set Design: Théâtre Excentrique

Graphic Design: Madison Avenue

Promotional Photographer: Mansoor Noor

 

 BY EUGÈNE IONESCO

“Long live and hail director Jahjah, who has another triumph with this production.” The Buzz From Sydney

“Subtle but often brutally funny.” South Sydney Herald

“Excellent: wonderfully acted and staged, and hugely recommended.”                      Chuck Moore Reviews About

“Haunting and lyrical” Sydney Arts Guide

“Director Anna Jahjah wrings maximum mania from this talented cast, whose ensemble work was terrific.” Altmedia

“Director Anna Jahjah does good work with atmosphere and tone, allowing us access to poetic dimensions that appeal to parts of ourselves that are perhaps more visceral than logical.” Suzy Goes See

Théâtre Excentrique brings Ionesco’s iconic play back to Australia in an updated translation with baroque music from the 17^th century.

King Bérenger the First is dying. His kingdom is falling apart. He can’t rule over his army anymore, nor tell the rain to fall, nor the trees to grow. He is dying and there is nothing he can do about it. Queen Marguerite is keeping track of time. “You will die in 1 hour and 30 minutes!” But the king refuses to listen. He chooses instead to love Queen Marie. “1 hour and 13 minutes left!” The clock is ticking… Surrounded by his two wives, his cleaning lady, his doctor and a guard, Bérenger is learning to accept the inevitable.

This is Ionesco’s absurd style at its best: a meditation both burlesque and powerful on life, death and other incurable diseases.

Listen to an interview with director Anna Jahjah on SBS French

DURATION: 1h30

PERFORMANCE DATES: 7 – 16 March 2019

LOCATION: Chippen Street Theatre, Level 1 / 45 Chippen St, Chippendale, 2008

 

Photos: Mansoor Noor

CAST: Clay Crighton (Queen Marie), Kirsty Jordan (Queen Marguerite), Leof Kingsford-Smith (King Bérenger), Josef Schneider (The Guard), Gerry Sont (The Doctor) and Alison Windsor (The Maid)

TEAM

Producer: Théâtre Excentrique

Director: Anna Jahjah

Assistant Director: Kris Shalvey

Stage Manager: Pauline Evans             

Lighting Designer: Larry Kelly

Lighting Operator: Isabel Cendon Jordan

Set Designer: Anna Jahjah

Costume Design: Barbara Cohen & Théâtre Excentrique 

Graphic Design: Clarisse Ambroselli

Production Photographer: Mansoor Noor

 

 

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, SYDNEY, 20 FEB – 22 FEB 2019

 

 

It’s a murder mystery like no other: death, deception and theft in none other than the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

In a rare opportunity to come within the Garden Gates after hours, you’ll journey along shadowy tree-lined paths, and into buildings old and new to interrogate suspects, inspect evidence and CCTV footage and try your hand at some forensic analysis.

Your challenge: to convict a murderer by the end of the night. Bring your friends and work together to solve the mystery!

Complimentary glass of wine and nibbles on arrival.

written by Cécile Reyes

directed by Anna Jahjah

with: Olivia Auday, Lucie Brumont, Francoise Michel, Mansoor Noor,  Juliet Scrine, Gerry Sont,  Stephane Verite and Alison Windsor

supported by: Aishwarya Arun, Valentina Barbera, Perla Escalon, Virginia Giacomazzi, Olivier Lejus,  Sylvie Michelon, Imroz Moyeen, Lara Palma, Agnes Thevenin and Rachel Vella

Dates: Wed 20 Feb, Thurs 21 Feb, Fri 22 Feb

Times: 6 pm for a 6.30 pm start

Tickets: $68 – $80

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, SYDNEY 2018

 

After their overwhelming success at the Australian Museum in 2017,              Théâtre Excentrique and the Alliance Française de Sydney joined forces again, this time at the Australian National Maritime Museum, for a thrilling murder party by the sea!

written by Cécile Reyes

directed by Anna Jahjah

with: Frances Duca, Jonty Kuper, Mansoor Noor, Alexandre Perret, Josef Schneider, Gerry Sont, Sophie Ward and Alison Windsor

supported by: Aishwarya Arun, Alia Ayoub, Nesrine Basheer, Etienne Gauthier, Virginia Giacomazzi, Bérangère Graham Dupuy, Lara Palma and Nicole Tooma

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM, SYDNEY 2017

 

Théâtre Excentrique conspired with the Australian Museum and the Alliance Française de Sydney to concoct a spine-chilling murder party held on May 17th 2017.

written by Cécile Reyes

directed by Anna Jahjah

with: Lucie Brumont, Pauline Evans, Lambert Feist, Florence Florens, Kirsty Jordan, Yves Manigart and Gerry Sont

supported by: Xavier Barthélémy, Hélène Chauvet, Tania Essoh, Aladin Halim, Angela Lai, Rosalie Noël, Phillip Roberts and Alisan Smotlak

BY HALA GHOSN AND JALIE BARCILON 
TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH BY KRIS SHALVEY AND ANNA JAHJAH

WORLD PREMIERE IN ENGLISH – Downstairs Belvoir, Sydney 2017  

“A mesmerizing production, excellently directed by Anna Jahjah.”                                    Sydney Arts Guide

“A fantastically diverse cast delivered some of the most committed and professional performances I’ve seen on Sydney stages.”  Broadwayworld.com

“We laugh with the characters just as we despair for the hopelessness of their revolving situation. Highly recommended.”  LisaThatcher

“A powerful, deeply moving, and often painfully funny exploration of the civil war.” South Sydney Herald

“It’s director Anna Jahjah’s latest triumph for Theatre Exentrique. Fresh, engaging and relevant.” Altmedia

 It’s 1986 – The Daher family is separated by the war in Lebanon. Zyad and his sister Mona escape to Paris, while their brother Marwan is stuck in Beirut. He kills time on his balcony, chatting with his new neighbours. There is no electricity, hardly any water, checkpoints everywhere and yes, the occasional bombing and killing. Yet life goes on, alongside the hopes and dreams that make it all bearable.

Alternating between Paris and Beirut, between the Western world and the Orient, the play is a powerful insight into the Lebanese conflict and, indeed, into how all of us as humans deal with adversity.

After rave reviews in France and Lebanon, BEIRUT ADRENALINE finally opened in Australia at the Downstairs Theatre / Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney.

“You must see Beirut Adrenaline. When you come out of the theatre, you feel you understand the craziness better.” Libération, France

 

Listen to an interview of director Anna Jahjah in English, French or Arabic on Radio Skid Row, SBS French and SBS Arabic 24. It’s a global world after all…

 

BEIRUT ADRENALINE is proudly supported by

CAST Danielle Dona, Perla Escalon, Neveen Hanna, Mansoor Noor, Eli Saad, Sana’a Shaik and Delphine Vuagnoux

TEAM

Director & Producer Anna Jahjah

Production Manager Gerry Sont

Assistant Director Kris Shalvey

Lighting & Sound Designer Larry Kelly

Graphic & Set Designer Clarisse Ambroselli

Costume Designer Yvonne Hocothee

Production Photographer Emma Lois

Translators Kris Shalvey & Anna Jahjah

Performed at the Downstairs Theatre / Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney

28 July -14 August 2016