The Italians
Belvoir 25A, Sydney, 2022
The Italians grew out of a 2020 workshop that brought together young Italian-Australian theatre artists, from an original concept by Danny Ball and Thomas De Angelis. It was staged in Belvoir’s Downstairs Theatre as part of the 25A program, with a cast of eight playing more than eighteen characters.
The play follows Joe, who has a successful business, a handsome boyfriend and wealthy future in-laws. His plans for full-blown assimilation take a turn when his estranged cousin drops by and exposes an enormous family secret, and Joe sets out for south-western Sydney, the Italian-Australian heartland where his family’s story began.
Writer and Producer: Danny Ball. Original Concept: Danny Ball, Thomas De Angelis. Director: Riley Spadaro. Cast: Danny Ball, Philip D’Ambrosio, Deborah Galanos, Amy Hack, Jonathan Lagudi, Emma O’Sullivan, Tony Poli, Brandon Scane. Set Designer: Grace Deacon. Lighting Designer: Phoebe Pilcher. Composer: Luke Di Somma. Movement Director and Choreographer: Amy Hack. Dramaturg and Producer: Thomas De Angelis. Producer: Philip D’Ambrosio. Stage Manager: Elizabeth Guy. Assistant Stage Manager: Cameron Hill-Harrison.
Produced by Mallocchio Productions and BBT for Belvoir 25A.
Photographs: Katherine Griffiths.