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Cafe La Vida
Beyond Vision ensemble members, Cafe La Vida first stage development.
Photography by Ramana Dienes-Browning.
Artist: Beyond Vision
Project category: Western Sydney
Art form: Theatre
Date and time of event: 2 December 2011, 11:30am.
Event venue: Fairfield School of Arts, 19 Harris St Fairfield NSW 2165
Cost: Free
Contact: Renata Halusek Mob: 0402 089 658 davorhalusek@bigpond.com or
Naomi Lane Tel: 02 9724 6077 naomi@pyt.com.au
Access details for venue and event:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair and limited mobility accessible toilet
- Services for people who are blind or have low vision
- Hearing Loop
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Invitation Document (Word, 856KB)
Project Description
Cafe La Vida is Beyond Vision’s first original work as an ensemble. Devised through collaborative process and written by ensemble member Gisele Mesnage Cafe La Vida is a modern reworking of the ancient classical fable of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. Set in a contemporary radio station the piece examines the fantasies and delusions of people working in a modern day cave. Beyond Vision will work with new Director Suzanne Hauser to fine tune the script and further explore the themes for another development performance on International Day for People with a Disability in December.
About the artists
Beyond Vision is a group of performers who all experience varying levels of vision impairment. They meet regularly with a professional facilitator to build skills, develop a unique performance practice and create work that expresses their distinctive perspective. The group is culturally diverse and range in age from early twenties to early sixties. All members are committed to pursuing a career as artists, dedicated to telling their stories.
Project Partners
Suzanne Hauser - Director
Suzanne is an actor/director/playwright who has had short plays performed at the Victorian Arts Centre, the Seymour Centre, the New Theatre, Newtown Theatre and Star of the Sea Theatre, and her longer one-act play, Fire Safety, was included in the Brand Spanking New Festival at the New Theatre in 2008. In the same year Suzanne’s first full-length play, War Poems, set in the aftermath of the First World War and the Gallipoli campaign, was short-listed for Sydney Theatre Company’s Patrick White Playwright’s Award. From 2008-2011 Suzanne was the Creative Producer at Outback Theatre for Young People in Deniliquin regional NSW.
Powerhouse Youth Theatre
Powerhouse Youth Theatre (PYT) is the leading professional youth theatre company in Western Sydney. By engaging with young people from across the region, we create new, innovative and inclusive performing arts opportunities led by collaborative processes and participation. Our fresh and original arts projects spring from the experiences of young people and the suburban fringe. Through multimedia platforms, PYT comments on the world at large, fostering skills in performance making and cultural brokerage for social change. PYT is committed to accessibility as demonstrated through initiatives including the Mixed Abilities Ensemble, the InterACT Resource Kit for integrated performance settings, accessible workshops, performance opportunities and annual celebrations in conjunction with International Day for People with a Disability.
Community Partners
