In his latest play Patrick Matijevic had to wear three hats; actor, producer and director.
But the extra work has payed off for the Bexley resident and next month Jasmin on Evil Tracks will premier at the Sydney Fringe Festival.
The play follows the life of Bosnian refugee Jasmin and the difficulties he goes through living in a flat with sisters Stasha, a free-spirited painter, and Marlena, a retired psychiatrist.
It asks important questions of whether we are preordained by our background to be sinful and are we actually creators of our own delusions, searches and hopes.
Mr Matijevic said he had wanted to perform the play ever since he got the script from the author in 2010.
‘’I saw the play in its original language and I thought it had very interesting dialogue,’’ he said.
‘’It’s a comedy but with themes on refugees that can be translated to hear and now.
‘’It’s very witty.’’
It is the first time he has directed a full play after getting a taste for it while directing a short piece for the Short+Sweet Film Festival last year.
’’It’s a lot of work,’’ he said.
‘’It’s a bit of a challenge because you have to juggle a lot of things. There’s a lot you have to think about.’’
He said he was excited to be a part of the festival which will run at numerous venues across Sydney from September 1-30.
‘’It’s great that you have a team behind you that help with a lot of behind the scenes issues,’’ he said.
‘’It makes it easier to get bums on seats.’’
Jasmin on Evil Tracks will be performed at the Seymour Centre from September 13-17.
For more information or to book tickets go to this link.
