From the newsroom of the Australian Stage Online, Sydney, Australia, Monday, November 17, 2008 .....

The Wild Boys | Australian Theatre of the Deaf (ATOD)

The Wild Boys will be directed by ATOD Artistic Director CAROLINE CONLON who explains: “I have always wanted to explore the potential of combining sign language with physical movement as a visual means of telling a story.  Hearing audiences are familiar with physical movement; Deaf audiences are familiar with sign language. This play will bridge the linguistic gap between the Deaf and hearing worlds”.

The Wild Boys is a story about two very different boys from worlds and times apart who view the world through similar eyes.  One was brought up in a forest in southern France in the late 1700’s who lived and behaved like an animal.  No language. No emotion.
 
The other is a deaf boy brought up in western Sydney today with the instincts of a wild child; with little language and little emotion. 
 
Through an innovative theatre language of body expression and physical prose, these divided worlds bond to deliver The Wild Boys – this is their story.
 
Australian Theatre of the Deaf (ATOD) presents The Wild Boys

Parade Playhouse, NIDA Parade Theatre | 215 Anzac Parade, Kensington
Preview: Wednesday 12 November
Season: Thursday 13 November – Saturday 29 November
Performances: Tuesday 18 & 25 at 6.30pm; Wednesday to Saturday at 8pm
Matinees: Saturday 15, 22 & 29 at 2pm, Wed 26 at 11.00am
Prices: Adult $30; Concession $15
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012

© 2008 Australian Stage

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