STRICTLY HYPOTHETICAL

A Greens Pollie, an American Anti-Climate-Change Professor, a Noongar Academic and a Pakistani Comedian walk into a bar…

Submerged

A “Hypothetical” about Climate Refugees
7.30pm, Thursday 5 September: Rosie O’Grady’s, Northbridge

When the oceans rise, the Islanders of Neknus can no longer squeeze into the few remaining hilltop houses. Where are they to go and who is responsible?

Event organiser, Katrina Bercov, said: “Hypotheticals allow us to use a fictional context to explore a real world issue. So this event will not be about debating or discussing the issue. It will follow the story of a group of refugees whose home is underwater and how we respond.”
Event organiser, Katrina Bercov, said: “Hypotheticals allow us to use a fictional context to explore a real world issue. So this event will not be about debating or discussing the issue. It will follow the story of a group of refugees whose home is underwater and how we respond.”
from the front lines of the War on Terror for 8 years.

Inspired by Geoffrey Robertson, and billed as “the thinking person’s night out”, Strictly Hypothetical is social commentary, meets live comedy.

Hosted by actor Elisa Williams, the Hypothetical boasts a distinguished but potentially explosive panel:

 Prof. Ashley Flair, Anti-Climate Change Scientist (USA)

 Senator Scott Ludlam, Australian Greens Senator

Mr Sami Shah, Pakistan’s first stand up comedian, Sami Shah has been delivering punchline

Prof. Colleen Hayward AM, Senior Noongar woman + ECU Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Prof Janette Hartz-Karp, Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute WA

Other “Hypotheticals” scheduled for this year include:

Hidden A Gender: 19 September about a post-gender world

Fair Game: 3 October about sport overtaking art

Radiant: 17 October  about the perfect recreational drug

Tickets: $20/$15 on-line, $25 at the door - only if seats remain.

More info here