Blacklisted Tickets

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.

"A richly cultural, authentically poignant theatre experience" - Theatre Thoughts

"There is a whole plate of scrumptious original tunes and clever lyrics" - Stage Whisperers

Perfomer/Writer/Co-Producer: Almitra Mavalvala

Co-Producer/Production Manager: Jessica Pietersen Scott

Director: Jessica Fallico

Community Engagement/Marketing Manager: Priyanka Bromhead

MD/Tabla/Percussion: Chris Fields

Sitarist: Sarangan Sriranganathan

Stage Manager: Domenic Hort

Lighting Designer: Jasmine Rizk

Original Dramaturgy: Bernadette Fam

Additional Composers: Tim Cunniffe, Charlie Owen, Andre Sauzier, Connor Barratt, Seb Weir, Mashood Qureshi

Graphic Designer: Shally Pais

Content Creator/Social Media Marketing: Arshmah Jamal