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The Moon's Awake
Townsville Little Theatre
Sat
4
Sat 4 Oct 7:00 PM
Denise Glasgow Performing Arts Centre
Wheelchair
General Admission
October
Following the success of Catherine McKernan Doris’s play “Enough to Wake the Dead” which premiered at NAFA in 2021, the playwright has now completed a trilogy known as “The Wake Series.” “The Moon’s Awake” is a stand-alone work but also acts as a prequel.
Set in 1969, during a particularly hot summer, at least two things were happening simultaneously. Men were landing on the moon, and the political landscape in Ireland was about to be thrown into turmoil with the onset of the Troubles. The Quinn family and their friends were also suffering - primarily from hangovers, but also from inequality, from the risk of having to leave the country to go to England for work, and from the threat of violence.
This is a story of a family and their friends trying to make the best of every day, with varying degrees of success. It’s a story of loyalty, love, secrets, and the struggle to be heard amid the noise of bureaucracy and discrimination, and is as relevant today as it was 50 odd years ago.
REVIEW OF THE MOON'S AWAKE - Andrew Snee
"Stands tall as a proud showcase of North Queensland's local talent."
"Promises to be a conversation starter and a testament to the exceptional talent thriving in Townsville."
"This is a production that deserves to be seen and celebrated."
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Image credit: Images by Ten Jorgensen and Glenn Shield
Set in 1969, during a particularly hot summer, at least two things were happening simultaneously. Men were landing on the moon, and the political landscape in Ireland was about to be thrown into turmoil with the onset of the Troubles. The Quinn family and their friends were also suffering - primarily from hangovers, but also from inequality, from the risk of having to leave the country to go to England for work, and from the threat of violence.
This is a story of a family and their friends trying to make the best of every day, with varying degrees of success. It’s a story of loyalty, love, secrets, and the struggle to be heard amid the noise of bureaucracy and discrimination, and is as relevant today as it was 50 odd years ago.
Warnings and Triggers: Adult Themes, Coarse Language, Riot Scenes, Simulated Gunfire, Strobe Lighting, Teenage Pregnancy
REVIEW OF THE MOON'S AWAKE - Andrew Snee
"Stands tall as a proud showcase of North Queensland's local talent."
"Promises to be a conversation starter and a testament to the exceptional talent thriving in Townsville."
"This is a production that deserves to be seen and celebrated."
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE
Image credit: Images by Ten Jorgensen and Glenn Shield