War Crimes

by Angela Betzien

Director Rachel Chant

Designer Megan Venhoek

Lighting Design Ben Anshaw

Sound Design Michael Huxley

Performed by Second Year Bachelor of Performance students

Drama Theatre (Building A – Level 5)

Australian Institute of Music 1-15 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills NSW

3 Performances - Fri 24 November 7pm, Sat 25 November 2pm and Sun 26 November 4pm

Synopsis

What do you do when your country is at war, your town is at war, your friends are at war and there’s a war inside your head? You run – Angela Betzien.

WAR CRIMES - the story of five teenage girls, fighting to earn respect in a culture of masculinity and mateship, violence against women, misogyny and xenophobia. Inspired by a spate of attacks on war memorials, WAR CRIMES references landmark historical events such as the Cronulla riots and the ANZAC story to interrogate race and gender relations in contemporary Australia.

“Betzien’s greatest achievement is to present such a sharply sketched, detailed picture of Australian society using five characters who we wouldn’t usually put at its centre” – Daily Review