Powder Monkey
From: Thursday, 3rd June 2010
To: Saturday, 19 June 2010
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Synopsis
Stella's kingdom is the wasteland on the edge of the woods and The Armchair is her castle. Some days life feels like a battle. Her brother's away, fighting for freedom, but she's got his treasured collection of soldiers. And Worm. She has him too - and he usually does what he's told. Just lately though Stella and Worm have started to notice some weird things. There's definitely something watching them. And it's getting closer in Amanda Dalton's tender and thought provoking play for everyone aged over nine.
Our Review:
4 June 2010
Amanda Dalton, the writer of new children’s play Powder Monkey being premiered in Manchester until 19 June, is an acclaimed playwright and poet. She is also the theatre’s Associate Director and Head of Education and you can tell, because this is a well-written play which shows an understanding both of its protagonists and the influence it has on young audiences.
The title may sound innocent and almost cheeky but Powder Monkeys were children who supplied gunpowder for the guns on ships in the seventeenth century.
The subject matter is serious as we explore wars past and present and their effect on children. Two of them create their own kingdom on the edge of their local wood, blissfully unaware of the battles around them. Stella (12), whose brother is away fighting, allows her 10-year-old neighbour, nick-named Worm, to play with his action men soldiers whilst she creates imaginary images from an arm chair. Suddenl...
Cast
Alisha Bailey (AK)
Matthew Abram (Worm)
Niamh Quinn (Stella)
Creative
Amanda Dalton (Author)
Royal Exchange (Producer)
Matt Peover (Director)
James Cotterill (Design)
Richard Owen (Lighting)
Claire Windsor (Sound)
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