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'An epic narrative of vast and imperfect comedic proportions, A Normal Child navigates the intricacies of disability representation in a daring, funny, and complex work.
'Examining the right to begin and end life from the perspective of the disability sector. The show tackles issues of euthanasia, sex, abortion and IVF through an absurdist comedy lens.
'Led by self-nominated “noddies” and “masters of the absurd”, co-Artistic Directors of Ridiculusmus, David Woods and Jonathan Haynes, and featuring the Disability Slapstick Plan, an ensemble of four Melbourne artists with different physical abilities.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Production Details
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Presented by Bureau of Arts and Ridiculusmus, Darebin Arts, 22 October - 2 November 2019.
Presented with the support of City of Darebin, Creative Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts. Developed with the support of the City of Yarra, Malthouse Theatre, Playwriting Australia and Arts Access Victoria.
Producer: Erin Milne, Bureau of Works.
Directors: David Woods and Jonathan Haynes (Ridiculusmus).
Dramaturg: Anton Rivette.
Assistant Director: Kerith Manderson-Galvin.
Sound Designer: Marco Cher-Gibard.
Lighting Designer: Richard Vabre.
Set and Costume Designer: Antoinette Barboutis.
Cast: David Woods, Jonathan Haynes, Jess Kapuscinski-Evans, Trevor Dunn, Eva Sifis, and Betty Bobbitt.
