A unique Australian arts organisation inspired by the
achievements of playwright and author Alex
Buzo
The Alex Buzo Company produced an excerpt of Buzo’s classic play ‘Macquarie’ directed by Wayne Harrison and featuring Anita Hegh as Mrs Macquarie for the launch of commemorations for the bicentenary of Macquarie’s visionary leadership at Government House on January 31st 2010. Watch the ABC TV News report on You Tube and view images from the event
The company’s production of Norm and Ahmed + Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah was nominated for a 2009 Sydney Theatre Award
“Given the abundance of great independent theatre in Sydney in 2009, this is a huge accolade for Emma Buzo and her fledgling company 2009 to be one of only four nominees.” (ABC Radio National)
NOW ON SALE - the flagship performing arts event of the bicentenary of Governor Macquarie’s visionary leadership. The rise and fall of Australia’s original big Mac is re-interpreted in this contemporary and contentious production. July 15-31 2010 at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. Details here
Buzo’s NORM AND AHMED goes west in 2010
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for the revival of the company’s popular production at
Riverside Theatres Parramatta in June 2010. For school
bookings and resources on this NSW HSC Drama text go
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BUZO ED
“a revelatory production...a fine revival of a great
classic”
(The Australian)
Tune in to ABC Radio National on Thursday February 11 @ 7pm or listen online anytime to Alana Valentine’s radio adaptation of ‘Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah’, the play about how the hijab came between two Australian Afghani Muslim women, commissioned by The Alex Buzo Company as a companion piece to ‘Norm and Ahmed’.
(AND MISUSE) OF LANGUAGE IN AUSTRALIA
An interactive panel event features author Larry Buttrose, comedian Jackie Loeb and sports legend Roy Masters. Hosted by Emma Buzo. More
Alana Valentine's SHAFANA & AUNT SARRINAH
Seymour Centre, Aug 5-29 2009. Details here
"sensitive...powerful...fascinating and moving...a highly successful double bill"
Review in The Australian
Watch the lecture presented by Sydney Ideas on ABC FORA here
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