Broken Pot

Design by Shannon Norfolk “How can I ever pay you back if my water pot gets broken just outside the door?” It’s different in the Sudan, not just the environment but the way of life. Young women, standing on the threshold of adulthood, have a rigid, defined future…unless they are educated…but at what cost? Mary, who is about to enter college, is told that she must marry the Chief in order to bring her family a better life. But this decision has a cost for all the women of the village and into the future. Broken Pot is concerned with gender inequality in Africa today. Her mother fights for her daughter’s rights but it’s the father’s right to do what he wants with his family. Her mother has no power to do anything. The play tells a moving story about the differences between Sudanese village life and western culture. The drama is enlivened by lighter moments but you will nonetheless be engaged by the struggle each character is going through to reconcile their way of life with the modern world. Featuring the ethnically diverse cast of Benoit Auberger, Awit Kuac, Cherian Philipose & (at the last minute! due to unforseen circumstances) Shannon Gray. The Arch, Holden Street Theatres, Hindmarsh 3 and 5 then 9, 10, 11 & 12 November 2011 8.00 pm Duration: approx. 1 hour Tickets: full $18.00, concession/group etc. $15.00 Book via Spotlight Theatre Company on 0400 579 530 or VenueTIX* Major Sponsor: Carclew Youth Arts