niche noun a site – real or conceptual – of comfort, suitability and contentment.
Welcome to Australia – oh, but mind the pokey bits! We’ve been putting off getting her reupholstered.
Four new (and not-so-new) Australians share stories of their search for a comfortable niche in the nation notorious for the ‘nah-yeah-nah’.
Settling In is an applied theatre project, giving voice to the experiences of Rockhampton’s diverse migrant communities.
Creative Team
Stella McMahon – playwright and lead-facilitator
Jess Lamb – dramaturg & creative producer
Elizabeth and Ian Westley – research and documentation
PAST EVENTS
Public reading of selected stories, as told by members of local migrant communities, at CQMA’s 2024 Taste of the World Festival!
This phase of creative development was delivered with the support of the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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