Australia Strikes Back! 3-Weeks of Plays at Chashama 217

The Production Company announces the world premiere of The Australia Project II: Australia Strikes Back! to play a three-week limited engagement at Chashama 217 (217 E. 42nd Street). Performances begin Thursday, September 13 and continue until Sunday, September 30. Opening Night is Thursday, September 13 at 8PM.

Twelve acclaimed Australian playwrights create pieces based on their perceptions of the United States. The Australia Project II: Australia Strikes Back! will include new plays from some of Australia¹s most celebrated playwrights, including Van Badham, Alexandra Collier, Brendan Cowell, Anthony Crowley, Ben Ellis, Wesley Enoch, Veronica Gleeson, Lally Katz, Ross Mueller, Tommy Murphy, and Emma Vuletic. The Production Company's work promotes and deepens cultural exchange between the United States and Australia and encourages artists to explore the relationship between the two countries.

The production features scenic design by Erica Beck Hemminger, costume design by Jessica Gaffney and Renee Mariotti, lighting design by Stacey Boggs and sound design by Ann Warren. Mary E. Leach is the production stage manager and Bethany Burgess-Smith is the fight choreographer.

The Australia Project II: Australia Strikes Back! plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, September 30: Thursdays – Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM & 7PM.

Week 1: Thursday September 13 – Sunday September 16
Pinter's Explanation by Ross Mueller, Directed by Mark Armstrong
The Melancholy Keeper of the Deep, Deep Green by Anthony Crowley, Directed by Bridgette Dunlap
Goodbye New York, Goodbye Heart by Lally Katz, Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni
The Port by Wesley Enoch, Directed by Blake Lawrence

Week 2: Thursday September 20 – Sunday September 23
967 Tuna by Brendan Cowell, Directed by Mark Armstrong
The Beekeeper by Emma Vuletic, Directed by Patrick McNulty
Syphon by Tommy Murphy, Directed by Shana Gold

Week 3: Thursday September 27 – Sunday September 30
The Will of the Cockroach by Alexandra Collier
Between Us by Ben Ellis, Directed by Mark Armstrong
All This Beautiful Life by Veronica Gleeson
Continuing Occupation by Van Badham, Directed by JorDana Williams

Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101.

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