'Described as a "space adventure", the story concerns the operations of three spacemen from earth who land (by mistake) on an unknown planet Mythodon. There they find two groups, that are far advanced technically, but with the same old problems of wars and misunderstandings. The Earthmen become deeply involved in the local events, with the main plot centring on the 'Sleep ing Beauty' theme. In this case the Prince is sleeping, as well as the Princess, and the reason could arouse deep envy in today's Earth children — because learning on Mythodon takes place while the children are unconscious, plugged in by electrodes to an education machine.'
Source:
'Sleeping Beauty Theme in Space Play', Canberra Times, 14 January 1969, p.12.
Props and costumes:
The set, costumes, and ultra-modern equipment used by all the space dwellers are designed by Yoshi Tosa. Trained in Japan, he is now working in Sydney, and has done the sets for 'Theseus and the Minotaur" and 'A Delicate Balance' for the Independent Theatre, as well as those for the Elizabethan Theatre Trust's production of the opera 'Madame Butterfly'. (See 'Sleeping Beauty Theme in Space Play')
Performed at the Independent Theatre in Canberra, playing twice daily (10:30 am and 2pm) from 20-24 January 1969.
Cast members included Peter Thorburn and Jill Leonard.
