3 Acts / 20M, 17F / Possible doubling / 3 parts
A sprawling stage adaptation of Tim Winton’s enormously successful novel of
the same name. A huge success at the 1998 Sydney & Perth festivals, the
story follows the fluctuating fortunes of two families who inhabit a rambling old
house in Perth. Both the novel and stage adaptation have proven to be major
works and have each left an indelible mark on the Australian arts scene.
Published by Currency Press 1999
Commissioned by Belvoir Street Theatre Company/Blackswan Theatre
Company for 1998 Festival of Sydney and 1999 Festival of Perth 1999. Later
toured nationally and to London, Dublin, New York, Washington and Zurich.
Winner 1999 Australian Writers’ Guild Award for Best Stage Adaptation
Winner 1999 Australian Writers’ Guild, Gold AWGIE
Winner 1999 Dublin Theatre Festival for Best International Production
Winner 1999 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Play
