THEATRE: A SECRET PLACE
- Author:
- Trischelle Roberts
- Posted:
- Wednesday, 29 April 2009
The Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) has been working for over 40 years to nurture creativity and encourage authentic voices of expression from youth. A Secret Place is the latest production to emerge from this institution, as part of atyp’s new Young Artists’ Program and under the guidance of Zeal Theatre.
It’s a collectively devised piece, arising from the instincts, experiences and concerns of the ensemble. The bravery of the young cast is reflected in their choice of themes: a personal exploration of drug culture, drawing on numerous true stories. It is a complex and honest look at addiction and love, and their roles in youth culture. The characters are followed from their mid-teens through to their mid-20s, and the plot traces the pivotal situations that they encounter over this ten-year period. Zeal Theatre has a reputation for raw performance, blending comedy with drama, and mixing in a touch of live music for good measure. A Secret Place promises to be an interesting concoction which will hopefully uncover risky and innovative new practices for the future of Australian theatre.
1-9 May. atyp Studio 1, The Wharf, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. $10-15, 9251 3900 or www.atyp.com.au
Photo by Brett Boardman
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