14 Sep — 7 Oct
Brisbane Festival and La Boite Theatre present
Cut Chilli
A show of displacement and cultural identity.
World Premiere
We are saddened to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances our production of Cut Chilli, originally scheduled from 14 September to 7 October, has been postponed until 2024.
For Ticket Buyers: Tickets can either be refunded or credited. If you wish to request a refund, please contact La Boite at ticketing@laboite.com.au by Friday 8 September. The account credit will be available post this date and can be used for any future La Boite production.
By Chenturan Aran
Serving up a feast of family drama, Cut Chilli is a sharp-witted new comedy packing as much emotional and intellectual heat as its namesake suggests. This captivating world premiere work from playwright, journalist and filmmaker Chenturan Aran lulls us into a familiar setting – a dinner table at a family home – before plating up course after course of intrigue, revelation, big laughs and high drama.
Jamie was abandoned as a baby in Sri Lanka – at least that’s what his adoptive mother Katherine told him. Over one eventful family dinner, his story unfolds and unravels, dishing up themes of identity, love, truth, forgiveness and honouring the past.
With more than one-quarter of Aussies born overseas and almost half with a parent born overseas, Cut Chilli, directed by Ari Palani, will spice up our appetite for new and culturally diverse stories.
Chenturan Aran – Playwright
Ari Palani – Director
Madeleine Barlow – Designer
Glenn Hughes – Lighting Designer
Wil Hughes – Sound Designer
Nigel Poulton – Fight, Intimacy & Movement Director
CAST
Matt Domingo – Jamie
Christen O’Leary – Katherine
Sophia Emberson-Bain – Zahra
Hugh Parker – Tim
Production Partners
Price
$29.50 — $55 + booking fee
Times
Matinees: 30 Sep, 2pm
Evenings:
Tue, 6:30pm
Wed – Sat, 7:30pm (except Thu 14 Sep)
Duration
90 mins, no interval, subject to change
Accessibility
Auslan interpreted events
Wheelchair access
Assistive listening systems available
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