Omar and Dawn
By James elazzi

★★★★½
The Music
★★★★½
Reviews by Judith
★★★★
State of the Art
★★★★
Theatre People

”Enthralling, illuminating drama of unrelenting toughness and humanity”
- Diana Simmonds

”Highly recommended”
- Suzy Goes See

About

World Premiere

Unflinching and unapologetic, Omar and Dawn is James Elazzi’s searing portrait of culture, sexuality and isolation. When Omar is placed into foster care with Dawn as a last-hope attempt to get him off the streets, a clash of worlds begs the question: Where do we find refuge when the world seems to have forgotten us? Award-winning director Dino Dimitriadis (Angels in America I & II, Metamorphoses) directs the premiere production of this new and urgent voice in Australian playwriting.

Co-produced by Apocalypse Theatre and Green Door Theatre Company
Proudly Partnered with ACON and Almond Bar
Generously supported by SBW Foundation and the University of Sydney Department of Theatre and Performance Studies.

Team

LARA BALKEN (Directing Trainee)
MAGGIE BLINCO (Cast - Dawn)
BENJAMIN BROCKMAN (Lighting Designer)
JESTIKA CHAND (Directing Trainee)
HANNAH CRANE (Stage Manager)
DINO DIMITRIADIS (Director)
JAMES ELAZZI (Playwright)
LEILA ENRIGHT (Creative Producer)
BERNADETTE FAM (Associate Creative Producer)
ALEISA JELBART (Production Designer)
ANTONY MAKHLOUF (Cast - Omar)
LEX MARINOS (Cast - Darren)
MANSOOR NOOR (Cast - Ahmed)
BEN PIERPOINT (Sound Designer)

Photography by: Robert Catto