Karim - Elazzi, James
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'This play is not simply a work of fiction. It is a cultural document, a mirror held up to a nation still learning how to see itself fully.' - Joanne Kee To succeed in life is to be good with one's hands. For Joe, that means turning scrap into treasure. For Karim, that means learning the strings of his neighbour Abdul's oud. In the rural town of Tahmoor, Joe and Karim-father and son-farm Lebanese cucumbers on borrowed land. Both born in Australia and unmoored from their family's ancestral roots in Lebanon, Joe is satisfied with his lot, while Karim yearns for something more. When father and…mehr

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'This play is not simply a work of fiction. It is a cultural document, a mirror held up to a nation still learning how to see itself fully.' - Joanne Kee To succeed in life is to be good with one's hands. For Joe, that means turning scrap into treasure. For Karim, that means learning the strings of his neighbour Abdul's oud. In the rural town of Tahmoor, Joe and Karim-father and son-farm Lebanese cucumbers on borrowed land. Both born in Australia and unmoored from their family's ancestral roots in Lebanon, Joe is satisfied with his lot, while Karim yearns for something more. When father and son are suddenly evicted, Abdul offers them shelter-and an unexpected path back to their heritage. As Abdul teaches Karim the oud, their music stirs something deeper: a longing for connection, identity, and a world beyond the stillness of Tahmoor. 'Elazzi has a proven eye for blending the tender and humorous' - ArtsHub 'James Elazzi's work embodies the intersection of Queer identity, migration and culture in a way that is both urgent and timeless.' - Qtopia
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James Elazzi is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and director renowned for amplifying marginalised and unheard voices. His compelling work has earned nominations at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards for three consecutive years, culminating in his 2024 win of the Martin-Lysicrates Prize. He has also been shortlisted twice for the Rodney Seaborne Award, received three nominations for the Sydney Theatre Awards, and is a three-time Silver Gull Playwriting Award nominee. In 2024, James served as Assistant Director on Holding the Man at Belvoir St Theatre. He has made significant strides in film, writing, directing, and producing his second short film, Seeds of Gold, which explores Lebanese migration. This film has garnered the 2024 Panavision Award from the Australian Lebanese Film Festival and has been officially selected for eight international film festivals, including those in France, Florence, Prague, Lebanon, and Sydney. James' first short film, Yannis, directed and produced in 2022, achieved remarkable recognition, being selected for over 17 film festivals worldwide, including events in Los Angeles, Poland, Lebanon, Greece, and Italy. It won Best Performances at the 2022 LGBTQI+ Los Angeles Film Festival and garnered seven nominations at the Made in The West Film Festival, winning Best Lead Actor. His sold-out stage plays include Saints of Damour (2024 Qtopia Sydney), Karim (2024, National Theatre of Parramatta), Son of Byblos (Belvoir St Theatre 25A), Lady Tabouli (National Theatre of Parramatta), Queen Fatima (National Theatre of Parramatta), and Omar and Dawn (KXT). Through his dynamic storytelling, James continues to challenge narratives and inspire change in the arts.