The story is relatively simple the two brothers are following in the footsteps of their other brother, Lucky, in the hope for a better future in Australia. The human trafficker is in it for the money which he needs for his family. They are not well equipped for the journey, just a few belongings, water, rope and a radio. It is a story of hope and determination as well as illusion. It takes the audience on a journey of life, death and fear of the unknown.
The production is set on a large raft which moves about the stage as it would in the sea. The staging of the storm and the symbolic movement in the water were very polished and well orchestrated.
This was a stunningly, smooth performance. There was great use of sound with live performance and the use of the radio broadcasts which changed as the raft came closer to Australia.
The director Sama Ky Balson and the creative team made what could have been a very dull performance into an entertaining 50 minute physical production.
Sama is the founder of IPAN, International Performing Arts Network, which was established in Paris in 2009, where it hosted it's first International Theatre Exchange workshop. Ten theatre practitioners from seven countries collaborated and shared methodologies. The workshop gathered around 200 students over ten days. Lucky is an IPAN production in association with The Spare Room.
