Natural Life

Production still for "Natural Life". Ben Rogan (front). Photographer: David Wilson

Natural Life

By Humphrey Bower

25 March 1998 – 11 April 1998 Merlyn Theatre

Adapted from Marcus Clarke's classic "For the Term of His Natural Life"

Playbox Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Adelaide Festival of Arts,

New Adaptation Theatre World Premiere Co-Production

Natural Life proceeds in three stages, from dream to nightmare to phantasmagoria. Bower's adaptation of Marcus Clarke's classic "For the Term of His Natural Life" was the springboard for further devising during the rehearsal period. The final production was an expressionist rendering of Australian history and historiography.

The show was first performed at The Queen's Theatre as part of The Adelaide Festival of the Arts (24 February - 14 March).

Production still for "Natural Life". L-R: Tom Wright, Jon Bode. Photographer: David Wilson
Production still for "Natural Life". Tyrone Landau. Photographer: David Wilson
Production still for "Natural Life". Ursula Yovich. Photographer: David Wilson
Production still for "Natural Life". Jon Bode, Dan Cowles, Ben Rogan. Photographer: David Wilson
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Production still for "Natural Life". L-R: Tom Wright, Jon Bode. Photographer: David Wilson

Production still for "Natural Life". Tyrone Landau. Photographer: David Wilson

Production still for "Natural Life". Ursula Yovich. Photographer: David Wilson

Production still for "Natural Life". Jon Bode, Dan Cowles, Ben Rogan. Photographer: David Wilson

Cast

Humphrey Bower

Humphrey Bower

Adaptor, Actor

Ian Scott

Actor

Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Actor, Writer

Tyrone Landau

Tyrone Landau

Musical Director, Composer, Actor

Jim Daly

Jim Daly

Actor

Ben Rogan

Actor

Dan Cowles

Dan Cowles

Actor

John Bode

John Bode

Actor

Creatives

David Roberts

David Roberts

Tour Manager

Louise Fox

Louise Fox

Assistant Director

Jo Turner

Dramaturg

Michael Kantor

Michael Kantor

Director, Devisor

Tomek Koman

Designer

Robert Lehrer

Lighting Designer

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Steve Douglas-Craig

Fight Director

Nicol Morrow

Assistant Stage Manager

Joanne Curry

Dramaturg

James Verdon

Visual Artist

Nick Ilton

Assistant Stage Manager