In Other Words
"... CHALEF INFUSES THIS PERFORMANCE WITH A MOVEMENT VOCABULARY
THAT OSCILLATES BETWEEN QUIET STILLNESS AND VIOLENT TREMOLO ALLOWING US TO COMPREHEND THE POETRY OF TRAUMA, AS WELL AS THE TRAUMA ITSELF..."
BEYOND WORDS, TONY RECK, REALTIME, ISSUE 90
THAT OSCILLATES BETWEEN QUIET STILLNESS AND VIOLENT TREMOLO ALLOWING US TO COMPREHEND THE POETRY OF TRAUMA, AS WELL AS THE TRAUMA ITSELF..."
BEYOND WORDS, TONY RECK, REALTIME, ISSUE 90
***IN OTHER WORDS WAS NOMINATED FOR A 2007 GREEN ROOM AWARD. THE GREEN ROOM AWARDS CELEBRATE, ENCOURAGE AND REWARD EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA).
Between 1985 & 1988 over 30,000 South Africans protesting against Apartheid, were detained without trial. Taken.
Between 1995 & 1997 thousands tell their story as part of the South African Truth and Reconciliation commission.
Between 1869 to 1969 over 100,000 Australian Aboriginal children were taken from their families.
In 1997, a national enquiry was set up to investigate. A 700 page report details only 777 cases.
Between 1976 to 1982 thousands go missing in Argentina. The National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons is set up in 1983 to investigate. A 50,000 page report is condensed into a book and published under the title Nunca Mas. It becomes a bestseller.
In Other Words weaves through these three countries exploring the parallels between those who tell their stories and those who don't. Evocative, timely and unique, part theatre, part installation, this is a show which will leave you without words.
In Other Words premiered in August 2007 at the Abbotsford Convent Basement Space and was supported by the Spark National Mentoring Program, A is for Atlas, The Besen Family Foundation, The Sydney Myer Foundation, La Mama Theatre & Lentil as Anything restaurant.
Ensemble 1Director/Deviser: Talya Chalef
Live Actor/Devisers: Keith Brockett, Mark Tregonning & Tim Stitz
Film Actors: Georgina Durham & Suzannah Bayes Morton
Composition: Alexander Garsden
Lighting Design: Bronwyn Pringle
Stage Manager: Pippa Wright
Producer: Talya Chalef
Performed: Abbotsford Arts Convent, Melbourne 2007
In Other Words was redeveloped in 2009 as part of City of Melbourne's CultureLab program at the North Melbourne Meat Market. It was again supported generously through the Besen Family Foundation. In Other Words toured to cheLA arts space, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2009 with the generous support from the Australia Consul in Buenos Aires, Proyecto 34'S and all those who attended and supported our fundraising activities in Melbourne.
Ensemble 2
Director/Deviser: Talya Chalef
Live Actor/Devisers: Gary Abrahams, Tristan Meecham & Tim Stitz
Film Actors: Georgina Durham & Suzannah Bayes Morton
Composition: Alexander Garsden
Lighting Design & Tour Tech production: Bronwyn Pringle
Stage Manager: Pippa Wright
Producer Australia: Talya Chalef
Producer Argentina: Proyecto 34'S, Nikki Froneman.
Between 1995 & 1997 thousands tell their story as part of the South African Truth and Reconciliation commission.
Between 1869 to 1969 over 100,000 Australian Aboriginal children were taken from their families.
In 1997, a national enquiry was set up to investigate. A 700 page report details only 777 cases.
Between 1976 to 1982 thousands go missing in Argentina. The National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons is set up in 1983 to investigate. A 50,000 page report is condensed into a book and published under the title Nunca Mas. It becomes a bestseller.
In Other Words weaves through these three countries exploring the parallels between those who tell their stories and those who don't. Evocative, timely and unique, part theatre, part installation, this is a show which will leave you without words.
In Other Words premiered in August 2007 at the Abbotsford Convent Basement Space and was supported by the Spark National Mentoring Program, A is for Atlas, The Besen Family Foundation, The Sydney Myer Foundation, La Mama Theatre & Lentil as Anything restaurant.
Ensemble 1Director/Deviser: Talya Chalef
Live Actor/Devisers: Keith Brockett, Mark Tregonning & Tim Stitz
Film Actors: Georgina Durham & Suzannah Bayes Morton
Composition: Alexander Garsden
Lighting Design: Bronwyn Pringle
Stage Manager: Pippa Wright
Producer: Talya Chalef
Performed: Abbotsford Arts Convent, Melbourne 2007
In Other Words was redeveloped in 2009 as part of City of Melbourne's CultureLab program at the North Melbourne Meat Market. It was again supported generously through the Besen Family Foundation. In Other Words toured to cheLA arts space, Buenos Aries, Argentina 2009 with the generous support from the Australia Consul in Buenos Aires, Proyecto 34'S and all those who attended and supported our fundraising activities in Melbourne.
Ensemble 2
Director/Deviser: Talya Chalef
Live Actor/Devisers: Gary Abrahams, Tristan Meecham & Tim Stitz
Film Actors: Georgina Durham & Suzannah Bayes Morton
Composition: Alexander Garsden
Lighting Design & Tour Tech production: Bronwyn Pringle
Stage Manager: Pippa Wright
Producer Australia: Talya Chalef
Producer Argentina: Proyecto 34'S, Nikki Froneman.