They Saw A Thylacine
About this Event
Written by Justine Campbell & Sarah Hamilton
Directed by Nick Atkins
Tasmania. Sometime in the 1930’s. Alison and Beatie’s livelihoods are tied to the fate of two Tassie Tigers yipping and yapping just beyond reach. Beatie treks the dense bushland of the Tasmanian wilderness while Alison navigates an even more dense landscape of bureaucracy that falls on Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo following the death of her father, the zookeeper.
We know their quest is doomed from the outset, but their resistance, persistence and drive to defend the overlooked Thylacine tells a story of hope and heartbreak. They Saw A Thylacine by Sarah Hamilton and Justine Campbell is a haunting Australian play performed as a bush ballad. Following its breakthrough presentation at Melbourne Fringe and subsequent national tour, this production reimagines the two-hander as a performance for two choruses of actors.
Performed by students of the UNSW course ARTS2122: Performance Production
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 10.00 to AUD 20.00
