Journey Of The Karen Performance

In 2024 members of the Karen community in Horsham, Victoria asked Black Hole Theatre to help them tell the story of their remarkable journey from Myanmar to Australia. This video presents the performance that was the result of their collaboration.

Credits:

Community Liaison Officers: Christinedah Gaw and Hser Wah Po Kyaut

Collaborator & Director: Nancy Black
Assistant Collaborative Director: John Bolton

Puppets: Mary French & Karen community
Sets: Dave Jones & Karen community
Sound Design: David Franzke and Hsa Hay
Lighting: Jack Jones

Interview Video: Jacqui Schulz
Facilitator: Alistair Shaw

Production Manager: Beau Ladlow
Production Assistant & Graphic Designer: Mikk Meister

 

Participants & Supporters:

Hay Ka Paw Moo (with Sofie, Raymon and Simon)
Paw Ler (with Tee Shee, Psaw Wah, Dah Hee)
Eh Nay (with Kennedy, Bella and Laura, Poe Doh Doh, Tin, Ku Shee Wah)
Lay Ku Paw (with Jacob)
Say Gay Paw & Pi Chit (with Kasey)
Kea Ler Paw (with Mason, Miles, Maven, Klo Lwe)
Hser Wah Po Kyaut (with Harrison, Sarah, Pleh Htoo)
Christinedah Gaw & Poe (with Kai, Thay Ger, Lar Psaw)
Hsa Ler Moo
Hsa Hay
Hser Lay Paw (with Shee, K Paw Moo, Kpru Wah, Natasha)
Mya Maung & Ter Nay Kaw
Ler Hay (with A Kee, Cha Mu)
Mu Kree
Poe Hser

Supported by funding from: Black Hole Theatre, Creative Victoria Project Fund, Newsboys Foundation, Horsham Rural Regional Council, Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal, Nati Frinj Biennale 2025

Supported by Centre for Participation Horsham, Maydale Pavilion, Hindmarsh City Council, Neighbourhood House Horsham, Wimmera Southern Mallee Development