The Small Poppies

By Special Arrangement with Dominie Pty Ltd

	By David Holman Directed Bev Jackson-Hooper April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 16,17, 18 & 19 2008 All shows at 7pm, doors open at 6.30pm The Small Poppies is an entertaining drama from Australian writer David Holman featuring adult actors in some twenty roles as the children, parents, and teachers facing the challenge of the first day at school in the mid-1980s Australia. The story is mainly focused on the troubles of five-year-old Clint, initially eager to be off to school for the first time but then challenged not only by losing his best friend Courtney who moves house, but also, when he gets there, by the class bully, Shane. Meanwhile a Cambodian refugee, Lep comes to Australia following the death of her mother and faces not only the standard challenges of ‘big school’, but language, race, and cultural barriers which prevent her classmates and teacher from understanding her. Primarily a series of engaging and amusing games, set-pieces, and gags, the play also addresses some serious and more adult themes such as true friendship, racial intolerance and bullying. While it has some very moving scenes it is also very funny. It is a beautifully crafted play, which will entertain audiences from 5 years to 90 years. Although written in 1986, Holfman’s play is a universal story in which the themes and characters are largely timeless. CAST: Garry Davies Clint / Johnnie and Ronnie Foley Paige Marshall Lep / Chi Michael Limb Theo / Mr Brennan Donna-Maree Gavin Mrs Walsh / Noi Danni Ashton Joker/ Maria/Theo's mum Gail Vandenbok Clint's mum/ Joker/Thuan/ Cambodian interpreter Arnold Wong Shane Miller / hostel worker Peter Bloor Theo's dad / Australian Embassy man
Performance Venue: Hackett Hall, Draper St, Floreat, WA Doors open half an hour prior to curtain. Ticket Prices: $17 adult; $15 concession; $10 children under 14 $15 group bookings, only via the Playlovers booking line/email (group =10 or more) Bookings: BOCS 9484 1133, all BOCS Ticketing outlets - www.bocsticketing.com.au (booking fee may apply) or Playlovers 0415 777 173 - bookings@playlovers.org.au

Last updated Monday, 3rd March 2008