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Garrick Theatre Club

Summer Of The Aliens

10 May 2002 – 25 May 2002

Performance Dates

10 May 2002 – 25 May 2002

May 2002

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Details

Playwright
Louis Nowra
Director
Terry Hackett
AddressGarrick Theatre, 16 Meadow St. Guildford
It is 1962 and the world is worried about the Cuban missile crisis, except for Lewis, a youth on the cusp of manhood, growing up in a Melbourne housing commission suburb. He is preoccupied by flying saucers, much to the disgust of his friend Brian who can think only of losing his virginity. Lewis finds a natural soulmate in local tom-boy, Dulcie, who has her own confusions about approaching womanhood. And then out of nowhere Lewis's errant father returns to stay, as if he had never gone.

This play is a vivid and amusing evocation of a family and a neighbourhood whose increasingly strange behaviour Lewis is forced to interpret in the only way he can - the aliens must be amongst us!

The play deals with adolescent themes and contains some strong language.

For further enquiries contact George or Terry Hackett on 9293 4746

Credits

Direction

  • Terry Hackett

Creative

  • Playwright:Louis Nowra

Bookings

This production has concluded. Contact details are not available for past events.

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