BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE SAIGON

A Staged Reading by Robert Hoang

Mentored by Jordan Shea

As the government struggles with the raging drug epidemic, the police are losing a war against vicious Southeast Asian street gangs in Cabramatta… And for the past year, Anh Nguyen has been running crew with the most dangerous of them all: The notorious 5T and its nineteen-year-old leader, Tri Minh Tran.

When the assassination of a local politician threatens their friendship and draws the gang unwanted attention, Anh soon finds himself at a moment in history… Forced to reckon with the cost of belonging, and finding kinship in those who exercise violence as control.

Content Warning: References to and depictions of drug use, domestic violence, physical violence, racial discrimination, intergenerational trauma and excessive swearing.

SCHEDULE:
Thursday 9th April: 7pm-8pm

Saturday 11th April: 1:15pm-2:15pm

Thursday 16th April: 7pm-8pm

Saturday 18th April: 1:15pm-2:15pm

Adult $30 || Concession $25 || Shopfront Member $15

WHAT IS ARTSLAB?
Artslab is Shopfront's flagship Emerging Artist program where seven trailblazing creatives are given six months to make an original work. Expect theatre, dance, installation, puppetry, film, and opera that will reframe what performance can be.

During the two-week festival of their new works, visit the industry networking event-- a must for any emerging artist ready to make waves, spark connections, and joing the next generation of creative voices.

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ARTSLAB: OVERFLOW INDUSTRY NETWORKING EVENT - Saturday 11th April
A free event for Emerging Artists to connect with professionals in the industry as part of the ArtsLab: Overflow Festival

Cover Image by Joshua Morris

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