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- Test Work Part of Series single work novel
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A Property of the Clan
Paddington
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Currency Press
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1994
Z366157
1992
single work
drama
'When a young girl is murdered at the hands of one of her male contemporaries, what is the aftermath? How will her friends cope? How can such violence be understood?'
Source: Australian Plays (https://australianplays.org/script/CP-366/). (Sighted: 22/02/2018)
Paddington : Currency Press , 1994 - y Fossils Paddington : Currency Press , 1995 Z193143 1995 single work drama humour young adult Paddington : Currency Press , 1995
- y Blabbermouth : The Play 1993 Z793742 1993 single work drama children's humour young adult Sydney : Currency Press , 1996
- y Two Weeks with the Queen : The Play Paddington : Currency Press , 1993 Z203021 1992 single work drama humour young adult (taught in 1 units) Sent to live with relatives in England when his younger brother develops a rare form of cancer, Colin tries to see the Queen to help find a cure for his brother. Sydney : Currency Press , 1997
- y Body and Soul : A Musical Play Saxon Francis (composer), Sydney : Currency Press , 1998 Z860531 1997 single work musical theatre young adult humour A group of exceptional young athletes from all over the country have been selected for training at Challenge Camp Australia. Who will make the final cut to win a scholarship to the Australian Sport Academy and maybe a shot at Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000? All have shown potential in their various sports, but now their physical and mental capacities are to be tested to the limit. Stakes are high, competition is fierce and relationships are tested as tensions surface within the group. Tthe tasks set by their eccentric coach, Rasputin, are becoming increasingly bizarre. Sydney : Currency Press , 1998
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Lockie Leonard, Scumbuster
Sydney
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Currency Press
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2000
Z1106501
2000
single work
drama
children's
Nothing's easy for Lockie Leonard. Dumped by his girlfriend, he's back to being the loneliest kid in town and life looks bleak. That is until he meets Egg - who might be the weirdest human being he's ever met. On top of all that, Lockie decides to save the planet; at least the bit of it he lives on. Then he falls in love again, which would be OK except she's younger and surfs better. Can a thirteen-year-old surfrat have a headbanger for a best mate? Will he save the town from vile pollution? Will his love outlast the school term? Another gnarly situation for Lockie Leonard, Scumbuster!
Sydney : Currency Press , 2000 -
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Skate
2001
Z1106071
2003
single work
drama
'Any plan for a skate park in Narragindi are dead in the water. The kids of the town are left to skate on the town hall steps and take their chances avoiding the local police. Zac, a young leader among the many youth committees set up to get a skate park wants no part in another attempt. His best mate, Corey, a guy with a troubled history, has a passion for the new campaign sparked by his interest in Lauren, a member of the new committee. When tragedy strikes, the town is galvanised into action, and what was originally a fight for a skate park grows into a struggle for acceptance and unity." - publisher's blurb in The Peach Season (2007)
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2004 -
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Children of the Black Skirt
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2005
Z1187972
2003
single work
drama
young adult
Three lost children stumble across an abandoned orphanage in the bush. they become trapped in a timeless world, haunted by spirits from the past. They are tormented, too, by the black skirt, a cruel governess who floats up and down the orphanage corridors wielding enormous scissors. But as the stories of these forgotten children are told - from pickpocketing incidents in the eighteenth century to the tragedies of the Stolen Generations in the twentieth - their spirits are released, one by one.
Children of the Black Skirt is a gothic fairytale with bite. Roald Dahl meets Charles Dickens under the harsh Australian sun, as Angela Betzien explores Australia's history and the healing power of storytelling.
'This work explores incredibly important aspects of the Australian history and is rapidly becoming cult viewing for young audiences across Australia through its schools' touring and main stage exposure' Sally Chance, Come Out Festival Director.
Source: Currency Press Publication
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2005 -
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Hitler's Daughter : The Play
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
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Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2007
Z1415611
2005
single work
drama
young adult
'Did Hitler's daughter, Heidi, really exist? Four country children waiting in the rain for the school bus take turns telling stories. In an unusual twist, Anna's story takes the children to Nazi Germany. An intriguing tale about Heidi, a young girl caught in the turmoil of World War II, whose father was one of the most dreaded men in history.
'One of the children, Mark, becomes engrossed in Heidi's story. In his conversations with his friends, his teacher and with his parents, he explores the moral and ethical issues it raises.
'This intriguing play poses powerful questions about a frightening period in history and forces us to examine moral issues in relation to society's fears and prejudices in a fresh, compelling light.'
Source: Monkey Baa Theatre for Children website, http://www.monkeybaa.com.au/
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2007
Sighted: 07/08/2007 -
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Boy Overboard : The Play
Hobart
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Australian Script Centre
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2006
Z1205126
2005
single work
drama
children's
(taught in 2 units)
Play about asylum seekers coming to Australia. Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they must face landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. Can Jamal and his family survive their incredible journey and get to Australia?
Source: Libraries Australia
Sydney : Currency Press , 2007 -
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The Tram to Bondi Beach
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2008
Z1481606
2008
single work
drama
children's
'Set in 1932 against the magical backdrop of Bondi Beach, in the year the Sydney Harbour Bridge opens, the days of Phar Lap and Charles Kingsford Smith, Keiran a boy from Bondi hopes to help his family survive the depression.
'Hurtling towards the beach one morning in the famous Bondi 'Rattler', Keiran is inspired to become a paper boy on the Bondi trams. No sooner does his dream begin to take shape than it is threatened by Saxon, the chief paper boy. Tensions build as their rivalry grows and culminates in a dramatic climax with unexpected results. Can dreams really come true? Keiran's quest is to find out. (Publisher's blurb)
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2008 -
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Stories in the Dark
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2008
Z1373018
2007
single work
drama
young adult
'A terrified 12-year-old boy finds himself separated from his family in the unfamiliar streets of a war torn city. Dodging sniper fire and mortar shells he takes refuge in a bombed-out house and in the total blackness his bravado crumbles into tears.
'Into his life steps Anna - older, street smart and scornful of his crying. As a way of shutting the boy up, she starts to tell him a story that she vaguely remembers from her own childhood. And so begins a journey into the shifting, shimmering world of ogres, princes, singing bones, foolish lads and wolf-mothers.'
Source: Riverside Parramatta website, http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2008
Sighted: 10/04/2007 -
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Beautiful Words
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2008
Z1101386
2004
single work
drama
children's
'An epic chronicle of the refugee experience, Beautiful Words weaves together three very different stories of survival, told through the eyes of three children in different times and places. The outcome is heart-rending, humorous, and surprising by turns. From the horrors of Auschwitz Concentration Camp in the final days of World War II, to Taliban-ruled Kabul, to present day Australia, this enthralling play presents a rich tapestry of human experience, overlapping lives, and the bonds that unite generations.'
Source: Currency Press website, http://www.currency.com.au/
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2008
Sighted: 12/05/2008 -
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Engine
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2011
Z1650474
2010
single work
drama
'Every week somewhere in Australia news headlines proclaim yet another tragedy of young lives lost in a car wreck. Communities are shocked, politicians duck for cover and families are torn apart... the same story again and again.
'Set a month after the crash, Engine is the story of 'Grumpop' who lost a grandson and Natasha who lost a brother. Engine is a highly charged theatrical event about family, friends and cars and of fixing what's broken and celebrating life.' (From the publisher's website.)
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2011 -
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Thursday's Child
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
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Sydney
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Currency Press
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2011
Z1836419
2009
single work
drama
young adult
'Thursday's Child is Tin, born on a Thursday and like the old nursery rhyme, has far to go. A strange and lonely child who digs, his wanderings take him underneath the earth into the subterranean tunnels that he's pre-destined to roam. Told by his sister Harper Flute, it is a story of an Australian farming family's strength as they battle their way through the great depression of the 1930's. A surreal and epic piece of theatre that explores the themes of memory, fate, family camaraderie and the spirit of determination in a time of great change.'
Source: Monkey Baa.
Sydney : Currency Press , 2011 -
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War Crimes
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2011
Z1580154
2009
single work
drama
young adult
It's 1am on Anzac Day and the war memorial in a small town has been desecrated with anti-war slogans. In the dark hours before the dawn service, a group of girls are caught hiding out. Calling themselves the R.A.T. PAK, they are responsible for 'Random Acts of Terrorism' and upload their statements onto MySpace. Now, they face the strong arm of the law and the persecution of an entire town.
Source:http://my247.com.au/sydney/Utzon-Room-Sydney-Opera-House/whats-on/War-Crimes-Window-into-the-Rehearsal-Room.157150 (Sighted 22/4/2009) Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2011 - y House on Fire Sydney : Currency Press , 2011 Z1593164 2009 single work drama 'On the weekend that their father remarries, all three girls face challenges, decisions and the reality of their house burning down.' Source: www.nida.edu.au/ (Sighted 26/05/2009). Sydney : Currency Press , 2011
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Cut Snake
Tom Hogan
(composer),
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2014
Z1813793
2011
single work
musical theatre
'Kiki Coriander wants to run away with the circus and have an affair with a bearded lady, Bob dreams of time travel but knows it's impossible and Jumper is in a love triangle with Kiki and his pet snake. Things are complicated further when Jumper dies unexpectedly in a bus crash. "Cut Snake" is the story of how this event changes these three lives and the extraordinary ripple effect it has on the world at large.
Source: www.melbournefringe.com.au/ (Sighted 11/10/11).
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2014 -
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What is the Matter with Mary Jane?
Sydney
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Currency Press
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1996
Z260938
1996
single work
drama
young adult
'A monologue about a recovering anorexic and bulimic, taking the audience into the painful reality of a woman afflicted by eating disorders. Based on Sancia Robinson’s own experiences. ' (Publication summary)
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2014 -
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Pete the Sheep
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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2015
7100720
2014
single work
musical theatre
children's
'Pete the Sheep is a brand-new 50-minute musical, based on Jackie French and Bruce Whatley’s quirky and quintessentially Australian picture book.
'Shaun is the new sheep shearer in Shaggy Gully. Since shearing is such hard work, all the other shearers have sheep dogs to help them, but not Shaun. His partner is Pete, a sheep- sheep! The other shearers in the shed are not happy with Shaun and his sheep-sheep.
'Following rejection by the shearers and their dogs, Shaun and Pete set up their own Shearing Salon in town where they are inundated with woolly clients, who delight in Shaun’s styling prowess.
'This hilarious musical comedy, imaginatively told by four performers playing shearers, dogs and sheep, explores the challenges and rewards of being an individual, and will be a lasting tribute to honouring your own spirit and strength, whilst working with the flock!' (Source: http://monkeybaa.com.au/show/pete-the-sheep-world-premiere/ )
Strawberry Hills : Currency Press , 2015