Storm Boy
THE BELOVED AUSTRALIAN NOVEL GIVEN DELIGHTFUL NEW STAGE LIFE
By Colin Thiele adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway
Directed by Sam Strong
29 July - 17 August [PAST EVENT]
Playhouse, QPAC
Young Storm Boy lives a simple yet free life on the coastal wilds of the South Australian Coorong, combing the beaches with his reclusive father, Hideaway Tom.
During a long summer, he makes two friends who will shepherd him from childhood into adulthood: the jester Fingerbone Bill, who teaches him about his country; and Mr Percival, an orphaned pelican who prepares Storm Boy for the wider world with a poignant lesson about love, loss and letting go.
This landmark new production of Colin Thiele’s cherished yet bittersweet coming-of-age story brings together the creative forces behind Jasper Jones and The Wider Earth. It will touch the hearts of young and old with its masterful puppetry and boundless imagination.
Production photos
Photography by Stephen Henry
The reviews are in
Cast Includes Ellen Bailey, John Batchelor, Tony Briggs, Emily Burton, Conor Lowe, Drew Wilson
Puppet Designer/Associate Director David Morton
Designer Anna Cordingley
Lighting Designer Matt Scott
Composer & Sound Designer Darrin Verhagen
Projection Designer Justin Harrison
Recommended for primary school Year 5 ages and up
Warnings
Contains theatrical haze and smoke effects, the sound of gun shots, strobe lighting and dynamic sounds.
Running Time
Approximately 90 minutes with no interval.
Accessibility
Auslan Interpreted Mon 5 Aug 2019, 6.30pm
Audio Described Thu 15 Aug 2019, 7.30pm + Sat 17 Aug 2019, 2pm
Relaxed Performance Sat 10 Aug 2019, 2pm
Play Briefing
There will be no Play Briefing
QT Club
Sat 3 Aug, 2pm
Night with the Artists
Mon 5 Aug, 6.30pm
