Description
Where In The World Is Frank Sparrow
Where in the World is Frank Sparrow? was commissioned by Graffiti Theatre Company, Ireland. Its quirky graphic novel style weaves stark urban reality with the mythic underworld. Against this grim backdrop the young hero, Frank Sparrow, must endure dangers and trials, overcome weakness, find love and face death.
A uniquely modern legend, Where in the World is Frank Sparrow? reinvents the hero’s journey for the 21st Century and propels its audience through the dangerous streets of Stab City and into the dark underworld of change and transformation.
Production History
Where in the World is Frank Sparrow? was commissioned by and premiered at Graffiti Theatre Company, Ireland in October 2012.
Published alongside Girl Who Cried Wolf by Angela Betzien
ISBN: 978 1 921390 2 27
THEMES: Gang Violence, Territory, Human Condition, Coming of Age
CHARACTER AGES: 14+
LENGTH: 1.5 Hours
TARGET AUDIENCE: Senior Years
CAST SIZE: Large Cast Without Doubling
Girl Who Cried Wolf
Girl Who Cried Wolf is a haunting and darkly humorous play for young people aged 10 years and above. Written by AWGIE – Award – winning writer Angela Betzien, this play examines the cult of celebrity and the machinations of the school playground hierarchy.
Production History
First produced by Arena Theatre Company, Melbourne in 2008.
ISBN: 978 1 921390 2 27
THEMES: Difference, Popularity, Celebrity
CHARACTER AGES: 12+
Length: 1 Hour
TARGET AUDIENCE:Middle Years
CAST SIZE: 9+ Cast Members