Africa (2011 - Tour)

By Sam Routledge

27 April 2011 – 30 April 2011 Arts House Meat Market

Malthouse Theatre, My Darling Patricia, Marguerite Pepper Productions,

Devised Theatre Tour Collaboration

Africa is inspired by the true story of three children from Hannover, Germany who tried to elope to Africa ,on their own and in the middle of the European winter. In My Darling Patricia's production, this whimsical story of the unfettered imagination of young children is placed within a suburban Australian context of child neglect.

Where we see poverty and filth the children find giraffes, flamingos and leopards, and as the two worlds ultimately meet we are reminded of the heartbreaking resilience of a child's optimism.

This production also toured to Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and NSW.

Cast

Sam Routledge

Sam Routledge

Actor, Devisor

Clare Britton

Clare Britton

Actor, Designer

Creatives

Lucy Birkinshaw

Lucy Birkinshaw

Lighting Designer

Halcyon Macleod

Halcyon Macleod

Director

Bryony Anderson

Bryony Anderson

Puppet Designer

Declan Kelly

Declan Kelly

Composer

Darren Kowacki

Darren Kowacki

Stage Manager

Bridget Dolan

Bridget Dolan

Designer