EDGE
Temple
By Andrew Sutherland
12th October 2016
Chrissie Parrott Arts, Perth
This work explores the intentions of Malinche, the Aztec partner of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. This script is delicately self aware, with two modern day narrators navigating possible reasons, actions and justifications for Malinche’s role in this bloody epoch of history. Malinche and Cortes move though these possible worlds as if seen through a window into the past.
In the final version of this scene the audience placed their chairs in the performance space throughout the scene to symbolise the death of Aztec women under the reign of Cortes.
Concept: Cohan
Director and Facilitator: Cohan
Writer: Andrew Sutherland
Performers: Haydon Wilson, Maja Liwszyc, Pete Townsend and Zoe Street
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Lighting Design: Cohan, Rachel Woodward, Chris Issacs
Props: Cohan, Rachel Woodward
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Producers: Cesarina Fitzgerald, Cohan, Harley Bell
Stage Manager: Rachel Woodward
Venue Manager: Mitchell Whelan
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Production Stills: Harley Bell
Marketing and Design: Park Street
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Produced by: Blank Space Productions
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With thanks to: Chris Issacs