unHOWsed
More elderly women are experiencing homelessness than ever before. In UnHOWsed these women take centre stage & shine a light on the unexplored territory of lives lived on the edge. Their real voices are strong and significant. In a series of poetic, non-linear, & true narratives, they bare the emotional baggage that comes with homelessness.
UnHOWsed is a multi-disciplinary performance work about older women’s homelessness – specifically based in the City of Port Phillip. It is a very relevant and timely topic affecting increasing numbers of women. It is currently one of the fastest growing types of homelessness.
Recent census data shows that in five years the number of older woman experiencing homelessness has increased by 31 percent, Homelessness Australia last year reported the number of older women ‘couch surfing’ increased 83 per cent and the number of older women sleeping in cars rose 75 per cent in four years.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Deborah Leiser-Moore
Composer/Sound Director: Nela Trifkovic
Written By: The Ensemble
Performers: Carla Mitterlehner, Susan V.M. McDonald-Timms, Jan Grey, Diann Pattison, Maurya Bourandanis, Catherine Samsury, Karen Corbett, Liza Dezfouli
Lighting Designer/AV: Kinetic Screen
Stage Manager / Production Assistant: Hayley Lawson Smith
Publicity: Eleanor Howlett (Sassy Red PR)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: This project has been supported by City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund, Creative development supported by the City of Darebin, ALV Productions, Bunnings Port Melbourne, Christ Church St Kilda and Coles Balaclava
Thanks to Linden, Robyn Szetchman, Deb McIntosh, Rv Turi, Theatre Works, Eleanor Howlett, Roberto Malara, Rose Godde.
PRESS:
Stage Whispers
Theatre Press
My Melbourne Arts
Theatre Travels
Time Out
The Age
ABC News Online
Life Matters
UnHOWsed is a multi-disciplinary performance work about older women’s homelessness – specifically based in the City of Port Phillip. It is a very relevant and timely topic affecting increasing numbers of women. It is currently one of the fastest growing types of homelessness.
Recent census data shows that in five years the number of older woman experiencing homelessness has increased by 31 percent, Homelessness Australia last year reported the number of older women ‘couch surfing’ increased 83 per cent and the number of older women sleeping in cars rose 75 per cent in four years.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director: Deborah Leiser-Moore
Composer/Sound Director: Nela Trifkovic
Written By: The Ensemble
Performers: Carla Mitterlehner, Susan V.M. McDonald-Timms, Jan Grey, Diann Pattison, Maurya Bourandanis, Catherine Samsury, Karen Corbett, Liza Dezfouli
Lighting Designer/AV: Kinetic Screen
Stage Manager / Production Assistant: Hayley Lawson Smith
Publicity: Eleanor Howlett (Sassy Red PR)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: This project has been supported by City of Port Phillip Cultural Development Fund, Creative development supported by the City of Darebin, ALV Productions, Bunnings Port Melbourne, Christ Church St Kilda and Coles Balaclava
Thanks to Linden, Robyn Szetchman, Deb McIntosh, Rv Turi, Theatre Works, Eleanor Howlett, Roberto Malara, Rose Godde.
PRESS:
Stage Whispers
Theatre Press
My Melbourne Arts
Theatre Travels
Time Out
The Age
ABC News Online
Life Matters