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Duncan Ball
www.duncanball.com.au
Teacher Resources
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Review: Eyeful of adventure from page to stage, July 11, 2011, Sydney Morning Herald [PDF, 127kb]
Review: Augusta Supple's review of Emily Eyefinger [PDF, 76kb]
Based on the popular series by Duncan Ball
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The Story
Emily Eyefinger is the story of an adventurous heroine, Emily, who was born with an extraordinary gift, an eye on the end of her finger. But Emily has a dilemma. "Am I Emily because of my eyefinger or am I Emily because of me?" Emily struggles with being different, and confiding in her best friend Malcolm, begins to contemplate life without her eyefinger, even considering surgical removal! As Emily ponders her dilemma, she embarks on her biggest adventure yet. With her Great Aunt Olympia, Emily heads into a deep dark jungle where she rescues Malcolm and his father Professor Mousefinder, foils a kidnapping attempt by the evil Arthur Crim and solves the mystery of the Ancient Caves of Tutenkamouse.
With the help of those around her, Emily eventually finds pride in her 'bit of difference' and acknowledges that sometimes it's better to leave things as they are.
Duncan Ball's Emily Eyefinger is a light-hearted joyous work with resonating themes of identity, respect, self worth and friendship.
Suitable for ages 5 - 10 and their families
Creative Team
Cast: Dannielle Jackson, Christopher Childs-Maidment, Douglas Hansell, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
Adaption by Tim McGarry, Sandra Eldridge
and Eva Di Cesare
Director John Saunders
Designer Mark Thompson
Lighting Designer Martin Kinnane
Sets and Props Realiser Justin Green
Costume Realiser Claire-Louise Rasmussen
Sound Designer Rowan Karrer
Animation Co-ordinator Andrew Hagan
Animation: Bridgette Acreman, Lidia Castelletto, Judy Choi, James Corby, Anisha Gittens, Meagan Jones, Rowan Karrer, Tara Knight, Kayla Outhred, Melina Samimi and John Stewart
Dramaturg Caleb Lewis
Stage Manager Kelly Ukena
Production Manager Toby Knyvett
Season and Tours
Emily Eyefinger opened at the Seymour Centre on July 9th.
Holiday Season 11th-16th July
School Season 20-22nd July.
Bookings: 9351 7940
Wagga Civic Theatre 26 - 27 July
Griffith Regional Theatre 28- 29 July
Riverside Theatres Parramatta 2-5 Aug
Joan Sutherland PAC Penrith 6-9 Aug
Orange Civic Theatre 11-12 Aug
Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre
15-16 Aug
Jetty Memorial Theatre Coffs Harbour 18-19 Aug
Arts Centre Melbourne 23-27 Aug
Supporters
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This project has been supported in kind by the Faculty of Arts at Charles Sturt University
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Awards
The Emily Eyefinger series has been shortlisted for Koala, Yabba and Cool awards as well as Aurealis.
Order Books
Order Emily Eyefinger books by Duncan Ball at Gleebooks Children’s Bookshop online