RECOMMENDED FOR: Years 10-12
CAST SIZE: 12 characters (8 female-identifying, 4 male-identifying)
A PLAY TO: Read, read aloud, study, perform and produce.
GENRE: Non-naturalism, Puppetry
THEMES: Young people
CURRICULUM LINKS: The Arts – Drama, Theatre Studies – Modern Theatre, Contemporary Theatre, General Capabilities – Literacy, Personal and Social Learning, Ethical Understanding
SYNOPSIS: Trapped by the expectations of others, a girl escapes into her imagination. Following an albatross, Alice takes a journey across Australia that eventually brings her closer to home and an understanding of who she is. Inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, it is a play written about teenagers, for teenagers. Embracing a non naturalistic theatrical language, Alice Dreaming can incorporate a number of performance elements, including puppetry, mask, music and dance. Roles suitable for performance by both boys and girls.
