{"product_id":"staging-asylum-again-tania-caas-9781760628840","title":"Staging Asylum, Again","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIntroducing \u003cem\u003eStaging Asylum, Again\u003c\/em\u003e, an anthology that exposes Australia's mistreatment of people seeking refuge. Building on the success of its predecessor, this collection presents a timely and powerful exploration archive of artistic resistance to one of Australia's most enduring and unjust policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe anthology showcases a diverse range of plays that delve into different facets of seeking asylum. \u003cem\u003eTribunal\u003c\/em\u003e, devised and performed by Kaz Therese, Joe Tan, Aunty Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor, Mahdi Mohammadi, Katie Green, Paul Dwyer, and Jawad Yaqoubi, immerses readers in a truth and reconciliation commission, where newly arrived refugees and a First Nations Elder share poignant testimonies. \u003cem\u003eWe All Know What's Happening\u003c\/em\u003e, conceived by Samara Hersch and Lara Thoms, involves seven young Australians devising a show about the incarceration of refugee children their age. Finally, \u003cem\u003eThe Audition\u003c\/em\u003e, written by Patricia Cornelius, Sahra Davoudi, Tes Lyssiotis, Wahibe Moussa, Milad Norouzi, Melissa Reeves, and Christos Tsiolkas, is a metatheatrical play that draws parallels between an actor's audition and an asylum seeker's application for protection. The volume also includes three one-act plays showcased at the 2015 Asylum festival. No?lle Janaczewska's \u003cem\u003eGoing for Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, Tania Ca?as' \u003cem\u003eThree Angry Australians\u003c\/em\u003e, and Georgia Symon's \u003cem\u003eA Puppet Show for All Ages\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors Tania Ca?as and Caroline Wake provide an introduction to the volume, along with individual essays about each play. \u003cem\u003eStaging Asylum, Again\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to the power of theatre to shed light on injustice and spark dialogue, making it an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Australia's border policies and their impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tania Caas, Caroline Wake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1760628840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760628840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Currency Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.39w x 0.47d","brand":"Tania Caas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46451214090495,"sku":"9781760628840","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23b4d20e-8e52-43e5-b6eb-43af421404f3.jpg?v=1735876802","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/staging-asylum-again-tania-caas-9781760628840","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}