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'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.'
Source: Queensland Theatre Company.
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Production Details
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A Sydney Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre Company production: Previews 9 - 11 August, 13 August 2013. Season 14 August - 8 September 2013.
2015 Season : 24 April - 17 May.
Director: John Sheedy.
Designer: Michael Scott-Mitchell.
Lighting Designer: Damien Cooper.
Sound Designer: Kingsley Reeve.
Puppet Director: Peter Wilson.
Assistant Director: Scarlet McGlynn.
Cast: Joshua Challenor, Shaka Cook, Trevor Jamieson, Peter O'Brien, Rory Potter, and Michael Smith.
A Melbourne Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre Company co-production, in association with Dead Puppet Society, 17 June - 20 July 2019 (The Sumner, Southbank Theatre) and 29 July - 17 August 2019 (Playhouse, QPAC).
Director: Sam Strong.
Associate Director/Puppet Designer: David Morton.
Designer: Anna Cordingley.
Lighting Designer: Matt Scott.
Composer & Sound Designer: Darrin Verhagen.
AV Designer: Justin Harrison.
Cast includes John Batchelor, Tony Briggs, and Emily Burton.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Characters Lose Some Depth in Immersive Feast for Senses
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 24 June 2019; (p. 14)
— Review of Storm Boy 2013 single work drama'Storm Boy is a slight story, not quite 9000 words, but author Colin Thiele has a rare capacity to conjure up the raucousness and profusion of nature, and to capture a child’s excitement and wonder. It’s a story you hear and see — and feel — while reading.'(Introduction)
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MTC’s Storm Boy
2019
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— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 29 June - 5 July 2019;'Although Melbourne Theatre Company’s Storm Boy is lushly produced, Colin Thiele’s story is showing its age – particularly in the face of a global climate emergency.'' (Article summary)
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Storm Boy Review (Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney)
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Daily Review , 27 April 2015;
— Review of Storm Boy 2013 single work drama 'When Barking Gecko Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company’s stage adaptation of Colin Thiele’s beloved 1964 novella Storm Boy premiered two years ago, it was in front of an audience made up mainly of adults from the theatre world. Playwright Tom Holloway’s version has a clear focus on younger audiences (although that’s not to say there’s not plenty for adults to enjoy) so it was a little difficult to gauge exactly what the reaction might be to an understated and often dark piece of theatre from its target audience...' -
Timeless Story Told with Charm
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 June 2015; (p. 6)
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Production Brings Beloved Story to Playhouse
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 4 June 2015; (p. 3)
— Review of Storm Boy 2013 single work drama
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Stage Alliance Gives Storm Boy Wings
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 August 2013; (p. 9)
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Kicking Up a Storm
2013
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 3-4 August 2013; (p. 8-9)
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Role of Recluse an Enigmatic Entree to Stage
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 4 August 2013; (p. 11)
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Life Lessons on the Bill
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9 August 2013; (p. 5)
— Review of Storm Boy 2013 single work drama 'Colin Thiele's classic tale Storm Boy gets a fresh airing in a production featuring puppets...' -
World of Exiles May Yet Take Flight
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16 August 2013; (p. 21)
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Mr Percival Soars Again
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3-4 August 2013; (p. 10-11) -
The Puppet Master
2013
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 14 August 2013; (p. 18) -
MTC’s Storm Boy
2019
single work
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— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 29 June - 5 July 2019;'Although Melbourne Theatre Company’s Storm Boy is lushly produced, Colin Thiele’s story is showing its age – particularly in the face of a global climate emergency.'' (Article summary)
Awards
- 2014 joint winner AWGIE Awards — Theatre For Young People Award
- 2014 shortlisted Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best Presentation for Children
- 2013 nominated Sydney Theatre Awards — Best Production for Young People