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'In a first for Australian theatre, a classic play is reinvented by a fresh new work. Buzo's enduring themes of cultural and generational conflict are taken up by award-winning playwright Alana Valentine in a thoroughly 21st century story.
'..."Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah" tells the story of a young Afghani-Australian Muslim woman who turned to the religion of her heritage for answers after the September 11 attacks, resulting in a deep experience of faith and a controversial decision to wear the hijab.'
Source: Seymour Centre website, http://www.seymour.usyd.edu.au/
Sighted: 10/08/2009
Production Details
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First commissioned and produced by the Alex Buzo Company at the Seymour Theatre Centre, Downstairs Theatre, 5-29 August 2009. Director: Aarne Neeme.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Strawberry Hills,
Inner Sydney,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Currency Press
, 2010 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Creating Identity in a Hostile World, single work criticism (p. vii-xi)
- Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : A Reflection, single work criticism (p. x111-xv)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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On Writing Massaged Verbatim or Close Work Theatre : Letters to Lindy, Made to Measure, and Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah
2021
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT Special Issue , October no. 62 2021; 'This is the edited transcript of Session 2 of the Symposium on Creative Collaborations in Intercultural and Intermedial Spaces, convened by Creative Arts and English, La Trobe University, 7-9 July 2020.' (Introduction) -
Review : Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , June no. 66 2015; (p. 283-286)
— Review of Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama -
Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : A Reflection
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2010; (p. x111-xv) -
Creating Identity in a Hostile World
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2010; (p. vii-xi) -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 16 August 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of Norm and Ahmed 1960 single work drama ; Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama
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Ripped from Headlines, but Play Still Shocks
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 August 2009; (p. 14)
— Review of Norm and Ahmed 1960 single work drama ; Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama -
Veil Tale Paired with An Old Gem
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 11 August 2009; (p. 8)
— Review of Norm and Ahmed 1960 single work drama ; Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 16 August 2009; (p. 18)
— Review of Norm and Ahmed 1960 single work drama ; Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama -
Review : Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Australasian Drama Studies , June no. 66 2015; (p. 283-286)
— Review of Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2009 single work drama -
Holding a Mirror to an Australian Classic
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 August 2009; (p. 12) -
Creating Identity in a Hostile World
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2010; (p. vii-xi) -
Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : A Reflection
2010
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah : Soft Revolution 2010; (p. x111-xv) -
On Writing Massaged Verbatim or Close Work Theatre : Letters to Lindy, Made to Measure, and Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah
2021
single work
criticism
— Appears in: TEXT Special Issue , October no. 62 2021; 'This is the edited transcript of Session 2 of the Symposium on Creative Collaborations in Intercultural and Intermedial Spaces, convened by Creative Arts and English, La Trobe University, 7-9 July 2020.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2009 nominated Sydney Theatre Awards — Best Independent Production Nominated for the 2009 Alex Buzo Company joint production with Norm and Ahmed.
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