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The Trial by Franz Kafka adapted by Jason Klarwein

$14.00

THEMES: The Unknown, Justice, Alienation & Control
LENGTH: 80 Minutes
CHARACTER AGES: 20’s & 30’s
NO. OF CHARACTERS: Large Cast
SUITABLE FOR: Senior Years

‘One doesn’t have to believe everything is true. One only has to believe it is necessary.’ – Kafka

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Description

Retold with biting comedy, Franz Kafka’s iconic novel comes to life in a powerful and haunting glimpse at what it means to be on the outside in the 21st century. Adapted by Jason Klarwein, The Trial was performed as part of the Queensland Theatre Young Artist’s Ensemble, 2019.

SYNOPSIS

On the morning of her 25th birthday, journalist Josephine K is arrested for a crime she can’t remember. The arrest sets off a labyrinthine quest to reveal the truth about herself and the society in which she lives. As her path to innocence weaves through the pillars of a civilised world, Josephine’s grip on what is real and what is hyper-real begins to blur.

PRODUCTION HISTORY

The Trial was first produced by Queensland Theatre at the Diane Cilento Studio 5 July – 7 July, 2019.

ISBN: 978 1 922424 73 0

Education Notes

QLD DRAMA SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
  • Unit 3: CHALLENGE – Theatre of the Absurd
  • Unit 4: TRANSFORM – Contemporary Adaptation
NSW DRAMA SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
  • Topic 6 – Multi-Discipline Theatre
WA DRAMA SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
  • Unit 3 – Year 12 Part 1 – Reinterpretation of Drama for Contemporary Audience
  • Unit 4 – Year 12 Part 2 – Contemporary & Devised Drama
VIC DRAMA SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
  • Unit 3 – Devised Ensemble Performance
TAS DRAMA SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
  • Area 2 – Ensemble Performance

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