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1. Phraveen Arikiah as Ganesh -
“Did someone say ‘paradox’? This is
where I come in”
2. Director - Dr Chandrabhanu
3. Sukania Venugopal as Asha -
“Listen, above the sound of the radio
playing, then the spattering of oil...
you can almost inhale the fish frying
from the kitchen”
4. Sabera Shaik as Red Queen -
“Who is and what is he?”
5. Roz Pappalardo as Alice - “Down,
down, down. Would the fall never
come to an end?”

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Pics from the rehearsal
room in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia

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Fly high on the wings of Alice

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INTERNATIONAL INSIGHT
JUTE Theatre Company home to roost after spreading wings with Alice.

A creative collaboration between “Sasi is an alumni of our playwright Featuring local actor, musician
JUTE Theatre Company and Cairns development program, Write Sparks, and creative arts professional Roz
artist, author and playwright, Dr Sasi which no doubt helped shape and make Pappalardo, Alice in the Antipathies will
Victoire has borne fruit with Alice in her ideas a reality. play in Cairns from 5 – 12 October at
the Antipathies opening in Cairns this “To see Sasi’s connection to both Cairns Performing Arts Centre. For
month following its first international countries bear fruit in this creative way tickets, visit Ticketlink.
season in Kuala Lumpur. is wonderful and testament to JUTE
JUTE Theatre Company’s Artistic Theatre Company’s role in creating new
Director and CEO Suellen Maunder Australian work,” she said.
said Cairns audiences have lots to Hot on the heels of the Malaysian
look forward to with this exciting new season, where the play was presented
work that explores the bridging of two in Masakini Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, Dr
diverse cultures, Malaysia Victoire is looking forward to sharing
and Australia. her work and what she has to say with
According to Ms Maunder, Alice in the people of Cairns.
the Antipathies by Cairns playwright, “Diversity is more than variety of food
Dr Sasi Victoire, is a vignette of one choices, it also involves mutual respect
person’s life that speaks volumes about and understanding of difference and
contemporary, multicultural Australia. also providing real opportunities to
“Alice is a delightful work that holds a contribute and belong.
mirror to Sasi’s Malaysian heritage and “Through JUTE Theatre Company I have
Australian homeland and what reclaimed my voice, combining both
she has to say will no doubt resonate narrative and imagery to tell my story
with audiences. of being a child, a woman, an artist
“What is also deeply gratifying is seeing of the diaspora, facing challenges for
the play come to life from personal identity and inclusion,” Dr MORE: jute.com.au
fledgling beginnings. Victoire said.

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