THE JABBERWOCK
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY ANDREW WRIGHT
‘The Jabberwock’ is a beast made famous through a poem written in “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll in 1871.
In this sequel to “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice realises that she is travelling through an inverted world. She recognises that the verses on the pages of the books are written in mirror writing, holds a mirror to one of the poems and reads the reflected verse of the Jabberwocky. She finds the nonsense verse as puzzling as the odd land that she has passed into which is later revealed as a dreamscape.
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” tells of Alice's adventures within a back to front world, mirroring the experience of a child who is coming to terms with the nonsensical world of adulthood.
For us the retelling of the Alice story is an opportunity to explore how a teenage Alice might deal with ‘coming of age’ whilst she works through the competing responsibilities, pressures and social expectations of family, friends, relationships, career and education; all the while trying to be true to herself. This challenge is at the heart of the tale we have created for you.
How does one stay in alignment with oneself and one’s dreams whilst facing the pressing realities of the real world? And what “beasts” are released when we speak against ourselves in pursuit of the approval of others; above our own hopes and dreams.
As with the original Alice stories we seek to walk the tightrope of light-hearted entertainment and deeper significance and hope that a return to the fantastical characters of Wonderland bring you as much joy as they do, reason to pause and consider your own dreams as you write your own story.
Please enjoy the show!
Andrew Wright
RATED PG - we recommend parental guidance for viewing of this play for children and young people.
TECHNICAL CREW
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & STAGE MANAGER - Cameron Scurrah
BACKSTAGE - Scarlett Bahnson-Wright
HAIR & MAKEUP - Louise Bahnson
COSTUME & PROPS - Cameron Scurrah, Loki Neate, Madeleine Neate & Louise Bahnson
SOUND DESIGNER & OPERATOR - Nathan Clark
LIGHTING OPERATOR - Helensvale Cultural Centre technical crew
PHOTOGRAPHY - Louise Bahnson
THANK YOUS
Scott MacDonald who has built the set and helped to transport it.
Raj and our Film Crew who have helped in filming and documenting the plays.
Troy Elliott for taking production shots of the students during dress rehearsals.
Marty from Lime Signs for assisting with the set.
Adrienne & Jay Harvey for trailer usage.
AND our Goat Track Team of awesome people who are behind the scenes at all of our events assisting with ticketing, front of house, costume, hair n makeup, building, painting, sewing, sourcing, buying, emailing and phoning in order to make this production possible. Tamara, Heiki, Scarlett, Monique, Mackenzie, Lilli, Christie, Courteney, Abby and Jacob you guys rock!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THE RED QUEEN
GOVERNESS & elizabeth
ELLIOTT & tiger lily
THE WHITE KNIGHT
isabella & BOFF
THE BOY, MARCH HARE, JUB JUB BIRD 2 & THE FLOWER
ALICE OF THE OVERWORLD
MOTHER
TWEEDLE Dum
THE KING & FLOWER
VICTORIA & NURSE
dr Sanje, poison ivy & BARF
CHESHIRE CAT & BIFF
THE WHITE RABBIT
FATHER
TWEEDLE Dee
MAD HATTER, FLOWER, JUB JUB BIRD 1 & MAN
DORMOUSE & JUB JUB BIRD 3
CARD SOLDIER & thorn rose
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