Outloud warmly invites you to a series of intimate performances and conversations, ABOUT US. Running on select Friday evenings throughout April, ABOUT US is 10 online readings of incredible stories, plays and books co-curated and created by the many cultural communities in Western Sydney.

Join us and the artists for a rehearsed reading and facilitated conversation afterwards, to share your own stories, thoughts and ideas around what these texts say about who we are, what we care about, how COVID has affected these communities here and abroad, and how we can support each other from here on.

You can find out about the other performances we have going on & reserve your tickets for those here: https://outloud.org.au/project...

THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA BUDDHA, AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE MONKEY KING – GREAT SAGE, EQUAL OF HEAVEN

Launching with the prodigious adaptation of the Monkey fable, Enlightenment is the story of The Monkey King and The Buddha… reimagined as two young women in Australia. The most important human being ever born, and the most powerful creature ever to exist. Somewhere in our city, they’re about to hook up. Recommended for ages 16+. Written and directed by Joe Lui.
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Director & facilitator : Joe Lui

CAST:

Sebastian Critti Shnaars
Sean Gustaviano
Olivia Hendrey
Lucy Wong
Donita Cruz

CONTENT NOTES: Contains themes of State Violence. There is at one point a threat of sexual violence made. Contains sexual references and some misogynistic language. These will be contextualised as part of the community discussion afterwards. Recommended for ages 16+.