Photography by Kal Phang

Having connected with each other on an app, Cherry and Lavender meet for the first time at a train station. Cherry listens as Lavender confesses her anxiety about how her best friend has stopped talking to her. While reluctant to talk about herself at first and preferring to listen to Lavender, Cherry eventually confesses that she misses her mum. Instead of parting ways at the end of the conversation, the two girls decide to board a train together.

Produced by Slanted Theatre, Strangers was part of Serpent Secrets, a festival showcasing new Asian-Australian works during the 2025 Lunar New Year. Serpent Secrets is proudly presented as part of the National Theatre of Parramatta’s True West program, which supports and amplifies fresh voices from Western Sydney.

Strangers
Writer Julia Faragher
Director Deborah Faye Lee
Dramaturg Eric Jiang
Performers Nashy MZ & Katie Vo

Strangers (Slanted Theatre)

5 February 2025, National Theatre of Parramatta
Slanted Theatre, Serpent Secrets 2025