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THE WILD BOYS

Directed by
Designed by
With
Caroline Conlon
Gaelle Mellis
Darren Green
Alex Jones
Russell Smith
Alexandria Wailes


Australian Theatre of the Deaf (ATOD) presents The Wild Boys at the Parade Playhouse, NIDA for a strictly limited season from 12 to 29 November 2008.

The Wild Boys will be directed by ATOD Artistic Director CAROLINE CONLON who explains: “I have always wanted to explore the potential of combining sign language with physical movement as a visual means of telling a story. Hearing audiences are familiar with physical movement; Deaf audiences are familiar with sign language. This play will bridge the linguistic gap between the Deaf and hearing worlds”.

The Wild Boys is a story about two very different boys from worlds and times apart who view the world through similar eyes. One was brought up in a forest in southern France in the late 1700’s who lived and behaved like an animal. No language. No emotion.

The other is a deaf boy brought up in western Sydney today with the instincts of a wild child; with little language and little emotion.

Through an innovative theatre language of body expression and physical prose, these divided worlds bond to deliver The Wild Boys – this is their story.

Parade Playhouse, NIDA Parade Theatre
215 Anzac Parade, Kensington

Preview: Wednesday 12 November
Season: Thursday 13 November – Saturday 29 November
Performances: Tuesday 18 & 25 at 6.30pm; Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm
Matinees: Saturday 15, 22 & 29 at 2pm, Wed 26 at 11.00am
Prices: Adult $30; Concession $15
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012

Media information please contact Amanda Buckworth Publicity T: (02) 9451 0847
M. 0413 949 140 or E: aamandab@bigpond.net.au


 





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