Jali: Oliver Twist in-conversation with Chika Ikogwe
Thu, 26 Oct
|Better Read Than Dead
Join us with Oliver Twist to celebrate the release of Jali. Oliver will be joined by Chika Ikogwe.
Time & Location
26 Oct 2023, 6:30 pm – 7:50 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About The Event
Comedian Oliver Twist was four years old when he and his family fled the aftermath of genocide in Rwanda for Malawi, their exile for the next fourteen years.
Twist has turned the turmoil he and his family endured into a thrilling adventure of a hero's journey. A natural born storyteller, propelled from the cold alleys of a Malawian refugee camp to the warm spotlight of the Australian stage, he vividly describes what it’s like to leave your homeland behind and to have to wait your whole childhood for life to begin.
Powerful, heartbreaking and full of humour, Jali marks the arrival of a dazzling new voice.
Our event space is wheelchair accessible via a stair lift. Please contact events@betterread.com.au with any additional access requirements and/or questions.
Oliver Twist is a writer and actor. He has toured Australia with his critically acclaimed shows Jali and Griot, and appeared on SBS and…
Tickets
Event Ticket
$5.00
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Includes a copy of Jali
$40.00
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