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'Six whimsical stories by award-winning children's writer, Pamela Allen, are presented in this surprising, charming, funny and frenetic production.
'The stories emerge from dozens of suitcases and crates as three curious warehouse workers transform a storeroom into enchanting little miracles of music and play.'
Source: Patch Theatre Company website, http://www.patchtheatre.org.au/mmatbfa.htm
Sighted: 01/07/2008
Notes
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Patch Theatre Company uses six Pamela Allen stories in this production: Mr McGee, Alexander's Outing, Belinda, Brown Bread and Honey, Inside Mary Elizabeth's House and Mr McGee and the Biting Flea. The Company builds the presentation of these stories around 'a mix of musical treatments (from barbershop to Beach Boys) linked to a range of visual elements common to children's play (toys, dolls, cushions, dress-ups, play-dough, bowls, pans, utensils, balloons etc.). The stories emerge from dozens of suitcases, trunks and crates as three curious McGee characters explore their contents.'
Source: Patch Theatre Company website, http://www.patchtheatre.org.au/mmatbfa.htm
Sighted: 01/07/2008
Production Details
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Produced by Patch Theatre Company.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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1987
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Works about this Work
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An Inspiring Story Unfolds
2012
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 August 2012; (p. 12) -
Page to Performance : Children's Books Adapted for the Stage
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 27 no. 1 2012; (p. 8-11) -
Patch Theatre at the Top of its Game
2008
single work
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— Appears in: Lowdown , August vol. 30 no. 4 2008; (p. 4)
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Patch Theatre at the Top of its Game
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: Lowdown , August vol. 30 no. 4 2008; (p. 4) -
Page to Performance : Children's Books Adapted for the Stage
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 27 no. 1 2012; (p. 8-11) -
An Inspiring Story Unfolds
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 August 2012; (p. 12)
