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Writer, Director & Performer /
Nicola Gunn
Indulge in Nicola Gunn’s personal fantasy of being a French actress – despite being categorically not French.
In a series of surreal comedic encounters a French actress is fired for her bad behaviour, two tourists find themselves disappointed by the city of Paris and a French translator attempts to navigate the complex relationship with her mother and her mother tongue.
Apologia fuses comedy with awkward attempts to express ourselves and communicate across boundaries. Armed with her signature bold and candid approach, Nicola Gunn (Piece For Person and Ghetto Blaster) confronts what it means to have your voice translated by others.
Co-Produced by BIT Teatergarasjen, Rosendal Teater and Black Box Teater. This project has been realised with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Council Norway and through an AsiaTOPA. Virtual Lab supported by Arts Centre Melbourne, Playking Foundation and the Commonwealth of Australia.
Writer, Director & Performer /
Nicola Gunn
Performer /
Taka Takiguchi 滝口貴
Performer /
Yumi Umiumare
Set Designer /
Katie Åtland
Costume Designer /
Kate Davis
Lighting Designer /
Emma Valente
Composer & Sound Designer /
Darius Kedros
AV Designer /
Martyn Coutts
French Translator & Voiceover /
Séverine Magois
Japanese Translator /
Aoi Matsushima
Stage Manager /
Harry Dowling
This production contains coarse language, loud music and flashing lights, and features English translation surtitles of performers’ dialogue.
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