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TERTIARY PLAY OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2008

THE KURSK

Documentary drama from Sasha JANOWICZ

On August 12, 2000, a Russian Nuclear Submarine, the Kursk, suddenly sank in the Barents Sea. All 118 men on board were lost. The Kursk is a play that relives the last moments of the crew, the desperate rescue attempt, and the surrounding emotional trauma.

'One of the best pieces of independent theatre I have had the pleasure of seeing in some time... the type of drama that will have you thinking long after you have left the theatre.' Nigel Munro-Wallis, 612 ABC Brisbane online, Aug 10 2007

First produced at the Metro Arts Theatre, Brisbane, in 2007. Director Michael Futcher

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JOURNEYS

A different look at the story of Medea, from Tony NICHOLLS

Journeys tells the stories of Jason, Medea and Creusa from their childhood, through their meeting and the getting of the Golden Fleece to the final murder of Creusa by Medea. Using a wide variety of styles from pantomime to court-room drama, the text tries to answer the question: Why did Medea do what she did?

First produced by the Hayman Theatre Company, Curtin University, in 1994.

VICTOR AND SASS

A naturalistic/surreal drama from Kathleen CANTARELLA

An unnerving and controversial play about concepts of love, taboos, and human frailty.

First produced by JUTE in Cairns in 2007, director Suellen Maunder.