“It will leave you with the thought-provoking message” – The Adelaide Show

“A breath of fresh air! Funny, honest, surprising, and heartfelt” – Sally Hardy – Awgie award winning playwright. 

“When a script like this pushes all the right emotional buttons, you are on a winner! Heartfelt, moving and funny” – Petros Giatrakos -International cabaret entertainer

“Hard hitting, witty, insightful and it gave me goosebumps” – Ben Cosford – Australian musician, actor

“Hilarious yet so powerful” – Paramita Roy – Australian writer, director

Show Description

The Good Immigrant is a comedy-drama about the life journey of Happy, an immigrant to Australia, who meets different people on the land down under who shape his life to become a better human being and a good immigrant. A hilarious, honest and entertaining play with twists, comedy, Bollywood dance and music, and inspired by actual events.

Running time: 65 Minutes

The Good Immigrant premiered at the Adelaide Fringe 2023 with the following crew and cast:

Produced by CJ Productions

Written and performed by CeeJay Singh

Cast

CeeJay Singh

CeeJay is an Australian actor working on stage, television and films. Receiving training in Sydney from the Academy of Film, Theatre and Television, Sydney, Australia and KNK Institute, Mumbai, CeeJay has performed in A Play Without a Title at Belvoir St Theatre, Richard the Third, Lost Lives at Holden Street Theatre in Adelaide Fringe 2021 and in critically acclaimed Norm and Ahmed in Adelaide Fringe 2022. He has worked in Bollywood, local TV commercials and short films. His play ‘The Good Immigrant’ premiered at the Adelaide Fringe 2023 and has won ‘Spirit of the fringe’ award.

About CJ Productions

CJ Productions is an independent theatre group which continues to contribute to the vibrant theatre scene in Adelaide, bringing thought-provoking and entertaining performances to the stage including the 2022 critically acclaimed production ‘Norm and Ahmed’, multi award winning show ‘The Good Immigrant’, ‘A Girl’ and ‘Yogambling’ for the Adelaide Fringe 2024. CJ Productions was honoured with the ‘Spirit of the Fringe’ award for Best Theatre, recognising their production ‘The Good Immigrant’. In addition, they also received the accolade for the Community Event of the Year 2024 for the same production from Australia Day Council of South Australia.

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