BOY OUT OF THE COUNTRY
A family property, worthless for generations is suddenly zoned as part of a regional housing estate to accommodate an ever-increasing urban sprawl. After a seven year absence Hunter returns to find his boyhood house boarded up and his mother in a retirement home and goes in search of answers. And he starts with his brother Gordon.
Boy out of the Country is a unique drama written in Australian poetic vernacular reminiscent of Banjo Paterson. It tunes into the rhythms of the country to examine relationships and uncover the landscape. It is a play where an old Australia meets a new Australia: where a country cop comes to terms with catchment areas, where a fifth bedroom is more important than a backyard, and where new technologies have the potential to uncover old family secrets.
This production features Jane Clifton, Matt Dyktynski, Amanda La Bonte, Christopher Bunworth and Martin Blum with a musical score composed and performed live by Bang Mango Cools. It emerged out of the Melbourne Theatre Company Affiliate Writer’s Scheme and was awarded the R.E Ross Trust Development Award. It premiered at fortyfive downstairs, Melbourne in November 2013.
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Not at all what I expected. Brilliantly written, produced and acted in a very un-annoying Aussie manner. Could have happily sat through another hour. The guitar mood music was perfect for the play. Great job.
Great play with local talent, puts a smile on your face, difinately recommend it.
A strong piece of iconic Australian theatre, a must see. Stay for the Q&A for great insight into the development of the play.
This play can be seen in venues around Victoria in the next few weeks. Highly recommended. A well written and acted play with a good dose of 'family tension'.
Simply wonderful....absolutely worth seeing....and stay for the Q&A with the cast and Director if it's available. Best play I've been to for a long time...extremely relevant to our times.
Excellent! If you're thinking about going, do it!
So many issues addressed...sibling rivalry, the cost of "development" and change, family secrets and, and, AND this is the sort of production that deserves funding! that deserves to be performed at a venue such as the Art Centre or the like! this play deserves to be seen -thoroughly enjoyed it ! Do yourself a favour a go see it.
Do not miss this play. it is a must see. Beautifully acted and well written.
A great play with a storyline that so many can relate to. Growing up in the country was fantastic and his show highlighted all our feelings when we go home now.
You just need to go see this.
Loved the play, fantastic acting