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Parrhesia: A Series of Conversations pairs up people from around the world in discussion. They are chosen because together they can add unique perspectives to complex topics.
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A Series of Conversations
These conversations take place online and are then transcribed and edited into scripts. To bring the conversation to life we cast both professional and non-professional actors to read out the scripts in an "audition" setting.
The show explores discourse while drawing a parallel between everyday people sharing knowledge (the conversation) and actors interpreting dialogue (the audition). The setting, props, and coaching are kept to a minimum so the contents of the conversation and the actor’s interpretation remain the key focus.
The ultimate aim of the show is to amplify cross-disciplinary discussion with experimental film.
Episode 1: A Neuroscientist and a Buddhist Monk discuss the Climate Crisis
Australian Neuroscientist, Dr. Sumaiya Shaikh, and Venerable John Paramai Dhanissaro, a Buddhist monk from Thailand, discuss the effect of the climate crisis on the human mind. This episode is a portrayal of actors reading and acting out their conversation in an "audition" setting.
CAST:
"The Neuroscientist" Christina Koch, Rosa Leonardo, Cara Taraborrelli, Gemma Schofield
"The Buddhist Monk" Bala Murugesan, Rhem Ashton, Raghu Govind Pillai, Venukumar Balakrishna
CREW:
Sean Hennessy, Alina Tatcheva, Basak Demirbas, Aine McConnell
Dutch nurse, Nick Nijkamp, and Salena Lettera, a truck driver from Arizona, discuss how gender and sexual orientation play into discrimination and stereotyping within their workforces. This episode is a portrayal of actors reading the real conversation in an "audition" setting.
CAST:
"The Nurse" Huon Collidge, Daniel Felderer, William Lark, Gianni
"The Truck Driver" Janine McGrath, Beverley Sheppard, Nicola Pohl, Gillian Scott
CREW:
Sean Hennessy, Alina Tatcheva, Basak Demirbas, Alejandro Cortes Lopez
Episode 2: A Nurse and a Truck Driver discuss Labour, Gender, and Sexuality
Episode 3: An Activist and a Journalist discuss the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Arabian activsist, Zac Alrayyis, and a journalist originally from Turkmenistan, Jennet Ure, discuss the disappearance, torture and murder of world-renowned journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This episode is a portrayal of actors reading the real conversation in an "audition" setting.
CAST:
"The Activist" Aurele Roy, Sean Hennessy, Del Jordan
"The Journalist" Sue Rosenwax, Marianne McLoughlin, Bridget Grace
CREW:
Sean Hennessy, Alina Tatcheva, Basak Demirbas, Sam Wallman