A Beautiful Life
by Michael Futcher

A Beautiful Life

Synopsis

Brisbane 1992: A boy, Amir, sees his parents on the news, under arrest for protesting at the Iranian Embassy in Canberra against atrocities in their homeland.

Amir forces Hamid and Jhila to tell their story, believing that a hostile Australian pubic will understand their 'terrorist' actions which shows the bigger picture of their past.

Revitalising memories of his wrongful imprisonment and torture in a Tehran jail, Hamid confronts an oppressive secret which has blighted his beautiful new life in Australia.

As his lengthy trial continues, it is clear he has exchanged one nightmare world for another.

Yet even in the face of another jail term, Hamid praises the Australian justice system...

This play explores the often unforgettable histories of refugees.

It is a haunting account of prejudice, injustice and brutality, tempered by a celebration of human kindness and indomitable hope.

(2 acts: 6 men, 2 women)

Performance

Cast

A medium cast size of 8 total roles, 2 female and 6 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2000
ISBN 10
0868196053
ISBN 13
9780868196053
Binding
Paperback
Edition
UK ed.
Print Length
102 pages
Place Published
Sydney
Language
English
LCCN
421095
LCC
PR9619.3.F89 B4 2000
DCC
822/.92
Print
A Beautiful Life is a Australian and New Zealand play written by and published by Currency Press in Sydney, 2000. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9780868196053 and an ISBN-10 of 0868196053.
Digital
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