STC Ed presents Tamarama Rock Surfers Theatre Company's
Fools Island
by Darren Gilshenan and Chris Harris
Twins. One clown, one villain. Both shipwrecked from an asteroid, on a tiny desert island. One bent on creation, the other destruction. A tale of discovery, love, lust, cuckoldry and revenge.
Written by renowned actor Darren Gilshenan and Chris Harris (UK), with additional dramaturgy by John Bell, Toby Schmitz and Jo Turner,
Fools Island combines Shakespeare’s words with hilarious physical clowning, created through improvisation and devising.
The show is performed by the ultimate Shakespeare clown, Darren Gilshenan. He plays both twin brothers (one good, one not so good), as well as a dog, a cat, a mother, a father, a sister, a nurse, a silent movie hero and heroine, an evil maniac, a goat, a bottle, a rock – to name a few!
Every word is Shakespeare’s and every action beautifully combines Darren’s unique skills with director Jo Turner’s extensive physical theatre experience.
Fools Island offers a rare opportunity for students and teachers, and contains all of the elements particular to IPs for the HSC.
WHARF 2
Cost: $22/student $11/PSFP students
Duration: 80mins (No Interval)
Suits: Yrs 7-12
Why Book?
~ Outstanding example of physical theatre, clowning and individual performance
~ Demonstrates multiple character play, imaginative use of space, mime, soundscape and multiple styles of performance
~ Great introduction to Shakespeare for students in Years 7 – 10
~ One of Australia’s finest physical performers
Resources: Keep checking this page of the website for our Education resources which are uploaded throughout the year.
THANK YOU!
~ THE WORK OF DARREN GILSHENAN HAS BEEN ASSISTED BY A FELLOWSHIP FROM THE GLORIA PAYTEN AND GLORIA DAWN FOUNDATIONS
~ THIS PRODUCTION WAS INITIALLY DEVELOPED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BELL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
~ TAMARAMA ROCK SURFERS THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FOOLS ISLAND
~ SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE NORTHERN RIVERS PERFORMING ARTS FOR DARREN’S COSTUME
