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Play 4, 2011Summer Wonderlandby Matthew Ryandirected by Leo BradleySeason Closed |
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It's all about the Christmas lights... and sticking it to the neighbours! |
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The PlayChristmas in Brisbane - it's all about unbearable heat, unbearable families and having a better Christmas light's display than the neighbours! Meet Foster Jones, son of the unemployed Bob, who lives next door to
Here is a true blue parody of life's trials and tribulations faced by
Summer Wonderland is a wonderful Christmas comedy
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The PlaywrightMatthew Ryan’s theatre writing credits include: So You Die a Little co-written with Tony Brockman (Pandemonium Theatre, 1998 and shortlisted for Queensland Theatre Company’s 1999 George Landen Dann Award), The Dance of Jeremiah (Australian Theatre for Young People, 2000 and La Boite Theatre Company, 2005 and winner of Queensland Theatre Company’s 2000 George Landen Dann Award), Julia Rose (Queensland Theatre Company’s “The Works”, 2003 and shortlisted for the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2005 Patrick White Playwriting Award) and Summer Wonderland (La Boite Theatre Company, 2007)Matthew served as co-creator and writer of Attack of the Attacking Attackers! (La Boite Theatre Company, 2008 and winner of 2009 Matilda Award for Best New Australian Work). Matthew has written several plays for young people for Backbone Youth Arts, including Lost Property Rulesm>, The Tree House, Rules of Thumb and The Wall. Matthew is a workshop facilitator for Backbone Youth Arts and a co-founder of The Escapists. Summer Wonderland. |
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The DirectorAs a designer of sets and costumes, Leo has been involved in Theatre for many years. He has become known for the innovative set design of shows such as Oklahoma! (2001), Fiddler on the Roof (2002) , The Shifting Heart (2005) and Secret Bridesmaid's Business (2005). Other memorable designs were the hysterically funny costumes for A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) and the Regency costumes for The Busybody (2003). Leo was the director of the acclaimed productions of As You Like It (2004) and Over the Top with Jim (2006). He has been a keen supporter and member of VPs, appearing on stage in
Away (1993), Snapshots from Home (2002), 'Allo, 'Allo
(2003) , Wuthering Heights
(2009) and most recently as the Inspector in
An Inspector Calls (2010). |
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The Cast
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The Crew
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