Fate: I
In November 2013, a cast of 40 young people performed this epic show at the Footscray Community Arts Centre as part of Big West Festival, and at community venues in Flemington and Ballarat.
Fate was a unique collaboration between the emerging artists of Flemington Theatre Group, Massive Hip Hop choir, Western Edge Youth Arts, Barkly Arts and Big West. Blending hip hop, choral music and edgy theatre, the piece was written by emerging artists working in a devising process. It explored the roles that luck and chance play in our lives – especially those who are drawn towards gambling – and asks the question: are we really in control of our destiny? You must draw your own conclusions.
‘Fate is a story about taking chances and it hits the jackpot. There is so much going on in this explosion of theatre, hip hop and singing that is fresh and vibrant. Directed by Dave Cuong Nguyen and Dave Kelman this production is clever, adventurous and funny.’ – Cheryl Threadgold, Melbourne Observer 7 Dec 2013
Analysis of Audience Response Surveys shows that Fate audiences ‘valued complex, open-ended stories that were grounded in community reality, explored relevant social issues, engaged them emotionally and offered a sense of hope’.
