Storm Boy at Sydney Theatre Company

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“I thought it was extremely good! I think the puppets are brilliant. The pelicans are very funny. The pelicans’ departure was the most emotional part for me… I didn’t cry though. Just to be clear on that.”
8-year-old critic Bill Blake for Time Out Sydney

Sydney Theatre Company presents A Sydney Theatre Company and Barking Gecko Theatre Company production of STORM BOY By Colin Thiele, adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway.

A return season for a cherished childhood favourite.

A runaway hit in 2013, this collaboration with Perth’s Barking Gecko Theatre Company is a vivid stage adaptation of Colin Thiele’s much-loved story. In 2015, it’s back for a very limited encore season.

Heralded by Crikey as “full of heart and soul”, Tom Holloway’s writing honours the spare, unadorned style of the original, while John Sheedy’s sensitive direction brings the characters, whether human or pelican, springing to life.

Storm Boy’s evocation of a far-away windy beach and bittersweet message about growing up has enthralled children and adults alike for decades. Whether you missed out on tickets to its first season or want to introduce a new generation of children to the story, this is your chance to savour the wonder, sadness and hope of this home-grown classic.

Recommended for ages 6+
Duration: 70 mins (no interval)

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