Dr Egg
and The Man with No Ear
By Catherine Fargher
A production of Dr Egg and The Man With No Ear written by CATHERINE FARGHER (Faculty of Creative Arts, School of Journalism & Creative Writing DCA candidate) is set to visit the Sydney Opera House (sold out) this year, followed by seasons in Melbourne and Brisbane. The original Australian production is also being considered for a tour in Hong Kong and the USA at some time in the future.
The first performances of this visually stunning piece will be launched by the Sydney Opera House Kids in the House school program in July 2007. This adaptation from an original story by CATHERINE FARGHER is a Jessica Wilson production.
Through puppetry, projected animation, original music and performance, this extraordinary tale playfully explores the ethical dilemmas society faces as new developments are made in genetics and cloning. Dr Egg and The Man With No Ear is produced by Performing Lines and was commissioned with the support of Sydney Opera House.
A fable for the 21st Century family.
After a man loses his ear in a freak accident with a snappy bull terrier, a mysterious scientist called Dr Egg offers to grow the man a new one. But there's a catch: the doctor needs a piece of flesh from the man's precious daughter. The man refuses to harm her, but his daughter finds her way to Dr Egg's laboratory anyway. And instead of just an ear an entire new person grows... Now she's bound to get an earful when her dad finds out!
Director: Jessica Wilson
Designer: Jonathon Oxlade
Writer: Catherine Fargher
Produced by: Performing Lines
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes (approx.)
SUITABILITY: Ages 12 and over
NSW VENUE: The Studio, Sydney Opera House (season sold out)
DATES: 25- 28 July 2007
TIMES: Wed- Sat, 10.00am & 12.30pm daily
COST: $24 / Groups $21 each for 4 or more
VIC VENUE: Fairfax Studio, The Arts Centre, Melbourne
DATES: 31 July - 3 August 2007
TIMES: Tues- Fri, 10.00am & 12.30pm daily
COST: $12
|
