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Sprung!

Andrew Daddo's

Sprung!

Adapted by Eva Di Cesare, Tim McGarry and Sandra Eldridge
Directed by Kim Hardwick
Assistant Directed by Sean Pardy
Designed by Mark Thompson
Lighting Design by Martin Kinnane
Sound Design by Stahy

Performed by
David Hynes, Zoe Houghton, Paul Kelman, Blair Venn, Sandra Eldridge
Stage Managed by Sean Pardy

The Story

SPRUNG!
Dog in position? Check! Brick in Position? Check! Helmet in position? Check! Dog in helmet? Check! All systems go! Houston, begin Launch!

SPRUNG!

I should never have done it. No I should have. I just should never have been caught. The egg was on target. Smack. Right in the middle of Mr Humpy's chest.

I Fergus Arnold Kipper have been SPRUNG!

Sprung! is the tale of Fergus Kipper's journey, his discovery of boundaries and responsibilities, and the way in which his loving parents eccentrically go about teaching him. It's also about the joy of being a kid.

Opportunities for children to experience quality live theatre, especially in the more remote areas of Australia are limited at best. Without companies like Monkey Baa those opportunities might be non-existent, and that would be tragic.

ANDREW DADDO

…and what the critics have said…

Sprung! Sprang out of the boxes and bowled over young and old alike…a gifted ensemble that knew how to entertain and engage with a marvellous mix of high energy, physical theatre

Marcus Bower – The Examiner Launceston
20th July 2004

Tour

SPRUNG! travelled to 31 theatres throughout Australia in 2004. The production visited Port Hedland, Margaret River, Darwin, Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Warragul, Launceston, Nyngan, Gilgandra, Tenterfield, Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Mount Isa, Taree, Wollongong, Parramatta, Glen Street, Railway Street Theatre, ending at the The Arts Centre in Melbourne.

FEEDBACK


That was cool . . . real cool

Matt - Year 6


You guys did good

David - Warragul VIC

I thought the show was very funny . . . especially Elizabeth and Mrs O'Toole

Sophie, Darwin aged 8

Sprung is an energetic and insightful celebration of a time of life that I thought was fun and magical

Lowdown Magazine

Order Sprung! by Andrew Daddo at Gleebooks Children's Bookshop online.

 

photos: Heidrun Lohr