# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: To mark Ballarat Harmony Fest, join Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami in conversation as they reveal the whole story of their formative intercultural experiences, story writing processes, and how both have shaped their rich narrative worlds.

Diana Nguyen is an actor, writer and comedian whose creative body of work explores themes of identity, belonging and cultural complexities within Vietnamese-Australian families. Diana has performed internationally, appeared on ABC’s Q&A and created the multi-award-winning web-series ‘Phi and Me’, which The Age called a Top 5 show to watch in 2019.

Osamah Sami describes himself as a failed cricketer and a struggling Muslim. Osamah writes authentic characters who often grapple with “the good lie” - living in conflict between family expectations and personal desires in a multicultural upbringing.  His work includes ‘Good Muslim Boy’ (2015), which won a NSW Premier’s Literary Award in 2015, and ‘Ali’s Wedding’ (2017) which won Best Original Screenplay at the AACTA Awards.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/the-whole-story-representation-in-intercultural-storytelling-with-diana-nguyen-and-osamah-sami/200029751905953
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, Theatre, comedy, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **lat**: -37.56583
- **long**: 143.88466
- **full address**: 102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami being held?
  - **A:** The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami takes place on Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am at 102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami?
  - **A:** The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami is organized by Eureka Centre Ballarat.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Whole Story: Representation in Intercultural Storytelling with Diana Nguyen and Osamah Sami sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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