Description
Ivy Shambitt And The Sound Machine by Daniel Evans/Worry Warts by Monkey Baa
SYNOPSIS
Ivy Shambit and the Sound Machine by Daniel Evans – The small town of Apronwood appears normal enough, if a little tired and rundown. But the people of Apronwood harbour a dark secret that they will do anything to keep… even if it means murder… In this delightfully Roald Dahlesque tale, Daniel Evans warns us what happens when a community neglects its children and how the past comes back to haunt us.
Worry Warts by Monkey Baa – 11-year-old Keith Shipley will do anything to cheer up his “misery guts” parents. Their family fish and chip shop is in financial trouble, his parents do nothing but argue, and there’s even talk of divorce. But Keith knows he can make them happy again. But when painting the family car fluorescent colours does nothing to lift their sprits, Keith is out of ideas. That is until he discovers the value of the precious stone, opal. Thinking he can make it rich and solve all his family’s problems, Keith sets off on a solo adventure across Australia to the opal mines. This heart-warming story based on Morris Gleitzman’s hugely popular novel, follows Keith as he tackles his problems head on, finding that sometimes happiness can be found where you least expect it.
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Ivy Shambit and the Sound Machine was first performed at Metro Arts 2007, produced by Backbone Youth Arts.
Worry Warts was adapted by Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People and first performed at The Matt Dann Cultural Centre, Portland Head, 2003. It toured to 30 theatres around Australia playing to over 20,000 young people in its first season.
ISBN: 978 1 921390 04 3
Ivy Shambitt And The Sound Machine