Driving into Walls
Driving into Walls | |
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Written by | Suzie Miller |
Characters | Paige, Darren, John, Emma |
Date premiered | 2012 |
Place premiered | Australia |
Original language | English |
Subject | Teenage relationships |
Genre | Drama |
Driving into Walls (2012) is a play written by Suzie Miller and produced by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
Development
[edit]Miller and director John Sheedy interviewed over 500 Western Australian teens for the play, asking about their day-to-day lives and drawing from that many of the stories of the play.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]The plot of the story focuses on five teenagers and their online and offline relationships.[4] The story does not follow a linear narrative and is more a collection of short stories with a shared message than one complete story.[1]
Performances
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Under the direction of John Sheedy, the show was first performed as part of the 2012 Perth International Arts Festival.[5] It was later performed in the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia in the Underground studio.
Cast and production team
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- Cast:
- Michael Smith
- Harrison Elliott
- Matthew Tupper
- Rikki Bremner
- Thalia Livingstone
- Choreographer: Danielle Micich
- Production Manager: Jenna Boston
- Stage Manager: Chris Isaacs
- Lighting Designer: Matt Marshall
- Sound Designer: Kingsley Reeve
- Digital Artist: Sohan Hayes
- Assistant Digital Artist: Glen Adams
- Costume Designer: Alicia Clements
- Vocal Coach: Luzita Fereday
References
[edit]- ^ a b Laurie, Victoria (2012-02-27). "Driving into Walls - ABC Perth - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "Theatre Review: Driving into Walls - The West Australian". Au.news.yahoo.com. 2012-02-28. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ Laurie, Victoria (November 25, 2011). "Creative educating for the future". The Australian. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ Laurie, Victoria (March 1, 2012). "Giving voice to the exploited and unleashing the child within". The Australian. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "Driving Into Walls | Barking Gecko Theatre Company". Australianstage.com.au. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-07-31.