“Whether you are a migrant, citizen, expat or a globalista, Blacklisted will move you deeply.”
-Broadway World
Photo Credits: LSH Media
Immigration Sucks.
Especially if you hold a ‘Unique’ Passport.
When Almitra was 19 she made a deal with her Ma. She needed to leave Pakistan to have the future in theatre she always wanted. The two things stopping her? Her unique passport...and bloody Canada.
In this autobiographical show, with all original music, she shares her story of displacement, racial profiling, and visa rejections. Originally an angsty hate letter to Canada, the show has evolved into a heartwarming tale of borders and belonging that is both unique and universally relevant.
With musical inspiration from Queen, The Eagles, Hamilton, South Asian orchestral music, Blues and Jazz. Blacklisted takes you on a voyage from the rooftops of Karachi to the soft sands of Coogee in a cheeky, genre-blending story of one woman’s journey home.
BLACKLISTED-HIGHLIGHTS
(PACT THEATRE,SYDNEY)
Blacklisted-Hayes Theatre (Sydney)
Blacklisted-PACT Theatre(Sydney-SOLD OUT)
Blacklisted-District 19 (Karachi)
Blacklisted-Migration Museum (Adelaide)
Blacklisted-The Colony (Lahore)
“ It was storytelling at its best and contained enough vulnerability to be able tell a story of such depth, yet enough nostalgia to evoke memories of the past”
“This is a tale of identity, belonging and confronting international migration policies”
“Almitra’s performance is intimate and personal, drawing the audience into her world with humour and genuine storytelling over flashy production or costume changes.”
WHAT AUDEINCES ARE SAYING ABOUT BLACKLISTED
“I need the soundtrack to this show”
-Indrani Bandyopadhyay
“I have not felt so moved by a show in years”
-Victoria Luxton
These stories NEED to be told, not only so that others who experience something similar feel less alone but so others are aware of the awful policies that exist so they can be challenged and burnt down”
-Katrina James
“Stories of cultural Identity and Migration are so complicated and so personal. Thank you for this work of heart”
-Michele Gould
“My favourite scene was her guitar solo which she sung in her language but you felt every lyric”
-- Marshall Weishuai