KNOW NO CURE @ Theatreworks
Recently returned from a critically successful world premiere in KL Malaysia, acclaimed actors Matt Crosby & Majid Shokor sink their teeth into this new & unique piece of timely hybrid theatre written & directed by Adam Broinowski. The choices and compromises made in the name of progress since September 11 are explored in a new play, Know No Cure, by Adam Broinowski at Theatreworks from 20 June - 1 July 2007.
Where: Theatreworks, 14 Acland St. St. Kilda http://www.theatreworks.org.au/
When: Jun 20-July 1 Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm
Tickets: $25 adult/ $20 concession, Bookings Phone (03) 9534 3388
Download Media Release It is the age of extinction. A mad sailor lost in the lands in-between searches for sanctuary. A man with no memory sells faith in the departure lounge where he lives. A Machiavellian deal for the antidote to a poison we have all imbibed. Written by Adam Broinowski in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during the countdown to September 11, Know No Cure looks for a different way to heal the past and the future.
IN THE PRESS
Read the article entitled Deadly disease without cure by Robin Usher in The Age, June 19, 2007.
ABOUT THE PLAY
Tackling some of the big issues facing societies today, the play uses metaphors of medical technology and its quest for immortality, the destruction of the world's habitat, and the issues of private versus public in celebrity-distracted society.
Know No Cure began in 2000 when Adam Broinowski spent two months in Malaysia as part of an Asialink Performing Arts Residency hosted by Dramalab, one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary theatre companies.
Researching the intricacies of the relationship between the indigenous, urban communities, Islam and the environment, Broinowski held a reading at National Arts Gallery KL. Returning to Melbourne from Tokyo where he was based for 5 years, Know No Cure will premiere in KL in May 2007 where he will be collaborating with Malaysian artists followed by the Australian premiere in Melbourne, starring Matt Crosby and Majid Shokor and supported by a talented team of local designers.
Written/directed by Adam Broinowski Starring Matt Crosby and Majid Shokor Set Design Adam Gardnir Lighting Design - John Dutton Sound Design - Jeffrey Hannam Video Design - Nazim Esa Additional Image - Lisa Roet Adam Broinowski
Adam Broinowski is a writer, performer and director based in Melbourne. He also works as a translator (Japanese/English). He graduated from Monash University (BA, 1992), Shizuoka University (Hons., 1993) and University of Melbourne (MA, Theatre of Body in Japan: Ankoku Butoh-Gekidan Kaitaisha, 2003).
Since 1994 he has performed, written and directed both solo and group performances and given workshops with many Australian and Japanese theatre companies, touring to many international festivals in South America, Europe, UK, USA, Asia and around Australia.
See Media Release for more detailed biographical information.
OPENING NIGHT
8pm, 20th June, Theatreworks, 14 Acland St. St. Kilda
TICKETS
$25 adult/ $20 concession, Bookings Phone (03) 9534 3388
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.theatreworks.org.au/ www.multiculturalarts.com.au