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Paradise by Shaun Charles & Breakthrough Cre8ive Training

$24.95

THEMES: South Pacific Islands, Culture Shock, Colonisation, War
CHARACTER AGES: 13 – 60
INCLUDES TEACHERS NOTES
LENGTH: 1.5 Hours
TARGET AUDIENCE: Middle Years
CAST SIZE: Large Cast Without Doubling

The island culture has been rattled, and its proud people have been unnerved. Without choice, they must now journey to the new…

Description

The island culture has been rattled, and its proud people have been unnerved. Without choice, they must now journey to the new world.

A dynamic youth musical that celebrates Pacific Island culture with dignity, creativity and an irrepressible sense of fun, Paradise – The Musical explores the cultural clashes between the South Pacific Islands and the Western world.

Production History

An initial work-in-development showing was presented at the 2005 2high Festival in the Powerhouse, Brisbane. The first production was staged at the Brisbane Festival in 2007.

ISBN: 9780908156788

Additional information

Weight 0.250 kg
Dimensions 21 × 15 × 0.5 cm

Education Notes

This is an over-view of a six-week unit on Polynesian culture and drama, based on Paradise. The material was developed by teaching artist, Narelle Richards and Inz Manu-Sione from Breakthrough and offers a range of activities exploring Polynesian culture, character development and script work.

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