Akoch Manhiem arrived in Australia as a Sudanese Lost Boy . He s returning to his village for the first time in almost a decade. His bags are packed and his flag is in hand but will he return Sudanese?



Also starring comedian Trent McCarthy and singer Ajak Kwai, Returning Sudanese is the hilarious and heartfelt sequel to last year s sell-out show, Turning Sudanese, which followed McCarthy s amusing integration into Melbourne s Sudanese community.



This groundbreaking new comedy follows Akoch s journey from a world of cars and electricity to a far flung village steeped in tribal customs. The show combines hilarious video footage from Akoch s recent trip to Sudan with fast-paced theatrical storytelling and musical interludes.



Audiences will be captivated by Akoch s natural charm and comic talent, as he encounters a suite of colourful characters portrayed by Trent McCarthy.



McCarthy s previous shows include Who is Abdul Smith? (Melbourne Fringe 2008), Turning Sudanese (MICF 2008) and Confessions of a Talkback Junkie (MICF 2007). He also appears in the quirky political satire, Mo the Plumber in this year s Comedy Festival, alongside Mohammed El-leissy.



Returning Sudanese is a show you won t forget, and the type of comedy we need to see more of in Melbourne.



"A delightful experience...both broadening and funny." The Age



"Definitely worth checking out. It will make you think, it will make you sing and it will make you laugh." The Groggy Squirrel