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'Punctuated by moments of catharsis and joy, Big Heart is the story of a woman who adopts a child from each of the continents. She believes she offers the children a better life, free from poverty, war, or neglect.' (Synopsis)
Production Details
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Presented by Dee & Cornelius and Theatre Works at Theatre Works, St Kilda, 6 -24 September 2017.
Director: Susie Dee.
Set and Costume Designer: Marg Horwell.
Lighting Designer: Rachel Burke.
Sound Design and Composer: Darius Kedros.
Assistant Director: Lyall Brooks.
Production / Stage Manager: Claire Shepherd.
Producer: Laura Milke-Garner.
Cast: Andrea Swift, Daniela Farinacci, Kasia Kaczmarek, Vuyo Loko, Elmira Jurik, and Sermsah Saad (Suri).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Australia’s 'Big Heart'? Hypocrisy Exposed in Tale of Multicultural Adoption
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Conversation , 12 September 2017;'Playwright Patricia Cornelius is known for populating the stage with complex, working-class, characters and artfully bringing to life an often-maligned Australian vernacular. She is also one of Australia’s foremost feminist playwrights, turning her critical gaze to the intersecting problems of racism, xenophobia, class, and sexism.' (Introduction)
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Australia’s 'Big Heart'? Hypocrisy Exposed in Tale of Multicultural Adoption
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: The Conversation , 12 September 2017;'Playwright Patricia Cornelius is known for populating the stage with complex, working-class, characters and artfully bringing to life an often-maligned Australian vernacular. She is also one of Australia’s foremost feminist playwrights, turning her critical gaze to the intersecting problems of racism, xenophobia, class, and sexism.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2018 nominated Victorian Green Room Awards — Writing : Theatre - Independent
- 2013 highly commended Griffin Award for New Australian Playwriting
