Samah Sabawi’s play for Cybec Electric 2018 tells the story of refugees and asylum seekers before they flee their homelands.
Samah Sabawi’s play for Cybec Electric 2018 tells the story of refugees and asylum seekers before they flee their homelands. The first draft was written overnight in a Helsinki hotel room, during a protest from the alt-right, disavowing the arrival of asylum seekers to Finland.
The Cybec Electric play readings run from 1 to 3 March 2018 at Southbank Theatre.
Trailer music by Stephen Cousins.
Published on 1 February 2018
Some of Australia’s most exciting playwrights come together to present readings of their latest works, brought to life by a team of talented actors, directors and dramaturgs.
Meet Cybec Electric playwright Katy Warner as she discusses hand writing plays, sitting in the audience for her own work, and her new play K.
Playwright Kylie tells us about her new work Happy Ending and what she remembers about her first experience as a Cybec Electric playwright four years ago.
Cybec Electric playwright Albert Di Troia tells us how his love for pop-icon Britney Spears morphed into a new play.
Cybec Electric playwright Dan Giovannoni tells us about his play The Body – a multi-generational family saga about war, secrets and nationalism.
