'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 saucer, 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' (Currency Press).
Although the play largely focuses on adolescent issues, it is meant for an adult audience. Among the themes explored are sexuality, gender, prejudice, cultural identity and the relationship between memory and personal identity.
First produced by the Melbourne Theatre Co., Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, 17 March 1992.
Presented by Griffin Theatre Company, 9 February - 21 April 2024.
Director: Declan Greene.
Associate Director: Daley Rangi.
Set Designer: Jeremy Allen.
Costume Designer: Melanie Liertz.
Lighting Designer: Kelsey Lee.
Composer & Sound Designer: Daniel Herten.
Consultant, Disability: Christopher Bryant.
Consultant, Inclusion: Bayley Turner.
Cast: Thomas Campbell, Paul Capsis, Philip Lynch, and Nikki Viveca.
The Theatre of Louis Nowra
Strawberry Hills
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Currency Press
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1998
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1998
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