unfolds in engaging style with flashes of humour and palpable warmth… rewarding Limelight
a play that’s wedged itself into my heart…a beautiful, intimate experience Theatre Travels
a remarkable achievement … For The Love Of Paper is able to sit as a standalone dramedy whilst seamlessly underlining that multicultural experiences are Australian experiences Draw Your Box
An unforgettable journey of love, laughter, and determination, For the Love of Paper is a heartwarming drama-comedy set in modern Australia.
Amaliah, a South Asian woman, and Kaveh, a queer Afghani man, face immigration complexities that threaten their friendship. Amaliah is at risk of deportation and her best friend Kaveh is determined to find a solution, leading them through the bureaucratic maze of immigration laws and cultural clashes. Kaveh engineers an audacious plan, bending the rules and testing their friendship. Love intertwines with legal challenges, posing the ultimate question: Can they secure a happy future, or will their quest lead to incarceration?
Written by Almitra Mavalvala, For the Love of Paper is inspired by real events, celebrating the enduring power of friendship, love, and human resilience. With heart, humor, and a hint of rebellion, this play illustrates the extraordinary lengths we go to for those we cherish.
Director Kersherka Sivakumaran; with Almitra Mavalvala, Antony Makhlouf and Joseph Raboy
This season is a part of KXT StoryLines programming, the bAKEHOUSE investment in the often-unheard voices and stories of Australia
Set Designer Paris Bell; Lighting Designer Jasmin Borsovszky; Costume Designer Rita Naidu; Dramaturg Suz Mawer; Production / Technical Manager: Emma Van Veen; Marketing Manager: Kevin Rodrigueza; Stage Manager / Lighting and Sound Operator Zachary Hanlon; Poster Design: Antony Makhlouf
Producers Almitra Mavalvala and Kersherka Sivakumaran