From the writer of Children of the Black Skirt comes a contemporary tale of Hansel and Gretel.
Each night two hoods ride a train to a wrecking yard on the outskirts of the city. Here, in this cemetery of stories, they are storytellers with the power to fast forward, pause and rewind. Tonight, they tell the story of three kids left in a car.
Rewind. It’s Friday, KFC night and the last day of school before Christmas. Kyle, Jessie and baby brother Troy are waiting in the car for their mum. As night approaches the car park takes on a dark and sinister aspect filled with strange and familiar characters. The shopping centre closes, Mum still hasn’t returned and the baby won’t stop crying.
Exploring issues of poverty and family violence, Hoods is a suburban tale of survival and solidarity against the odds.
ANGELA BETZIEN is an award-winning playwright. Her work includes Dog Wins Lotto, Playboy of the Working Class, The Suitcase, Princess of Suburbia, Kingswood Kids, The Orphanage Project, Children of the Black Skirt, Hoods, Girl Who Cried Wolf, The Dark Room, and The Teenage Alchemist. Children of the Black Skirt and Hoods have been published by Currency Press.
| Cast Info | 1F, 1M |
| Genres | Drama, Surreal/magic realism, YA/Children's Theatre |
| Themes | Two-hander, Political/Social themes, Full length play |
| Audiences | Secondary: Years 10-12, Secondary: Years 7-9, Young Adult |
| Extent | 64 |
| Edition | Standard |
| Size | 190 x 135 |
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