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'Young Martin is a misfit. Bullied at school and misunderstood at home, his only comfort comes from sneaking off to the family coal shed to bond with his German Shepherds, Major and Rex.
'When things reach breaking point, the 13 year old runs away from his home in Limerick, Ireland, and finds himself taken in by a new family – a pack of stray dogs. As they dodge trains, steal meals and fight for survival, Martin finds himself on the road he was always meant to take.
'Based on the best-selling memoir, this rough-and-tumble tale, starring acclaimed Irish actor Bryan Burroughs, fuses shadow puppetry, swinging Irish music and stunning physical performance to bring Byron Bay ‘Dog Man’ Martin McKenna’s epic true story to the stage for the first time.
'Beautifully adapted by Irish playwright Amy Conroy, The Boy Who Talked To Dogs is a magical and mischievous tale of transformation, redemption, and what happens when the underdog finds his pack.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Production Details
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Presented by Slingsby and the State Theatre Company of South Australia at the Thomas Edmonds Opera Studio, 25 February - 14 March 2021.
Director: Andy Packer.
Songwriter: Lisa O'Neill.
Composer/Performer: Quincy Grant.
Set Designer: Wendy Todd.
Lighting Designer: Chris Petridis.
Costume Designer: Ailsa Paterson.
Cast: Bryan Burroughs, Victoria Falconer, and Emma Luker.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Theatre Review : The Boy Who Talked to Dogs, Slingsby/STCSA (Adelaide Festival)
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , March 2021;
— Review of The Boy Who Talked to Dogs 2021 single work drama'The real-life story of dog-whisperer Martin McKenna, whose life took him from misery in Limerick to a new life in Nimbin, becomes theatrical gold in this production for audiences aged 12 and up.'
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Spotlight
2021
single work
interview
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20 February 2021; (p. 3)
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Theatre Review : The Boy Who Talked to Dogs, Slingsby/STCSA (Adelaide Festival)
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: ArtsHub , March 2021;
— Review of The Boy Who Talked to Dogs 2021 single work drama'The real-life story of dog-whisperer Martin McKenna, whose life took him from misery in Limerick to a new life in Nimbin, becomes theatrical gold in this production for audiences aged 12 and up.'
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Spotlight
2021
single work
interview
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20 February 2021; (p. 3)
