Staging Asylum Again

<p><em><span></span></em>Introducing <em>Staging Asylum Again</em> 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.</p><p>The anthology showcases a diverse range of plays that delve into different facets of seeking asylum. <em>Tribunal</em> 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. <em>We All Know What's Happening</em> conceived by Samara Hersch and Lara Thoms involves seven young Australians devising a show about the incarceration of refugee children their age. Finally <em>The Audition</em> 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<span style=color: rgba(54 58 63 1); background-color: rgba(246 246 246 1)>ë</span>lle Janaczewska's <em>Going for Gold</em> Tania Ca<span style=color: rgba(54 58 63 1); background-color: rgba(246 246 246 1)>ñ</span>as' <em>Three Angry Australians</em> and Georgia Symon's <em>A Puppet Show for All Ages</em>.</p><p>Editors Tania Ca<span style=color: rgba(54 58 63 1); background-color: rgba(246 246 246 1)>ñ</span>as and Caroline Wake provide an introduction to the volume along with individual essays about each play. <em>Staging Asylum Again</em> 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.</p>