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I am Jack
Susanne Gervay's
Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
Directed by Sandra Eldridge
Designed by Alice Lindstrom
Lighting Design by Luiz Pampolha
Sound Design Jeremy Silver
Dramaturge Caleb Lewis
Production Manager/Stage Manager 2008 Luke Cowling
Assistant Stage Manager 2008 Peta Dyce
Stage Manager 2009 Tour Peta Dyce
Performed by Tim McGarry
The Story
I am Jack explores the journey of Jack, a smart, funny 11-year-old boy being badly bullied at school. This true story takes us on a touching and sometimes comical journey as Jack moves from victim to victor. This 55 minute one man show introduces audiences to the concept of a performer telling the story using physical and vocal transformation to create not only Jack but all the other characters in his world.
Using the metaphor of an island in the central design concept, Jack tells his story from what at first appears to be the confines of his bedroom. As he tells his tale, lighting and sound emphasize Jack’s emotional turmoil and create the shape and persona of the bully in his life. I am Jack was rigorously developed over an extended period throughout 2007 - 2008.
2009 Tour Schedule
The production will be the feature theatre work at the 2009 Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival in Queensland.
Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival:
18th-20th March 2009
Touring Theatres: 10th August - 2nd October 2009
Venues:
Orange Civic Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, The Crossing Theatre Narrabri, QUT Gardens Theatre Brisbane, Seymour Centre Sydney, The Q Theatre Penrith, Manning Entertainment Centre Taree, Albury Performing Arts Centre, Newcastle Civic Theatre and Riverside Theatres Parramatta.
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Feedback
I'd highly recommend it to every school for yr 2- 6 students. In the finest tradition of the one person show Tim McGarry gave a stunningly good performance.
Adam Kronenberg
Artistic Director Outback Theatre for Young People
good and my friends liked it
Ashley Kapadia
Brilliant and fabulous.
Jessica Du
I thought it was great no wait i didn't thought it was AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie Luu
LINKS
National Coalition Against Bullying
www.ncab.org.au
Alanah And Madeline Foundation
www.amf.org.au
Order I am Jack by Susanne Gervay at Gleebooks Children’s Bookshop online.