Written
and Directed by Jenny de Reuck
Designed
by Lindsay Lloyd
It’s
early in the 17th Century and Spice Traders from Europe, in their
tiny ships, are looking for the magic passage that will take them across the
oceans to a fabled land of unrivalled riches at the edge of the earth. On an
outcrop of limestone rocks, just west of the Great Southern Land, Captain Quokka
prepares for a dangerous mission. He and his friends the Sea Lions, the Fairy
Penguins, an aged Turtle and a ditsy Dugong (on holiday from the North-East)
must face a fiendish enemy: the Pie-Rats of the North. These creatures under
their cruel leader, the Pie-Rat King, are bent on pillage and plunder and will
stop at nothing to gain the gold bullion that lies deep in the holds of the
Traders’ tiny ships. All that stands between them is our young hero who faces
his darkest hour as the Pie-Rats descend on the good ship, Courage.
This website was constructed during the creation of 'Captain Quokka's Adventures on the High Seas'. As a result, information, perspectives and photos are dispersed throughout this site. Available through this site, you can read the journals written by Val, Jodie and myself; as well as the Ed Pack for this production. Also at My Journal and the Notice Board, you can view photos from the 'Captain Quokka' process, and the final product (all links are listed below). There is, however, the exception of the following photos taken on the final dress rehearsal of the production. These photos were lost in my computer full of different files, and luckily recently found; therefore previously unseen. These pictures were taken by Melissa Donald on the final Week Thirteen rehearsal, Sunday night. Enjoy!
Did you take part in any of these productions? Do you have any memories to share?
If you would like to contribute any comments, pictures or ideas to this page, please send submissions (with your name attached) to Andrew @ thechaseison@optusnet.com.au
The following 49 links are pages devoted to the 2005 Children's Theatre production, 'Captain Quokka's Adventures on the High Seas'. View pictures, read journals and enjoy the various perspectives of this fantastic production.
View Andrew's 'Semiotics and Performance: The Role of the Actor' journal entries...
Week One - Week Two - Week Three Week Four - Week Five - Week Six
Week Seven - Study Break: Week One - Study Break: Week Two
Week Eight - Week Nine - Week Ten Week Eleven - Week Twelve
Week Thirteen Week Fourteen Reviews and References
View other Notice Board entries... Week One - Week Two Week Three - Week Four
Week Five - Week Six Week Seven - Study Break: Week One Study Break: Week Two - Week Eight
Week Nine - Week Ten Week Eleven - Week Twelve Week Thirteen Week Fourteen
View other 'Quokka' production extras... Draft Music - Act One Music - Act Two
Script and Music - Act One Script and Music - Act Two Photo Gallery Production Wrap-up Cast and Crew Party
View 'Your Work' entries...
Val's Journal... Week One - Week Six Week Seven - Week Eleven Week Twelve - Week Fourteen
Jodie's Journal... Part One Part Two Character Development
...or view other Ed Pack pages... Introduction Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four
Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight Part Nine Part Ten Part Eleven Part Twelve
...or view additional Ed Pack pages... English Mathematics Science/ Society and the Environment Filler Activities
View details on other Children's Theatre productions... The Secret of the Snotty Gobbles: A Fairy Story (2006)
Captain Quokka's Adventures on the High Seas (2005) Athena Emu at the Olympics (2004)
Zak Zebra 's African Safari (2003) Shakespeare at Sea (2002)
The
Minstrel's Tale (2001)
The Greatest Show on Earth:
Go to Children's Theatre: My Journal History Notice Board Your Work
Contact Andrew @ thechaseison@optusnet.com.au
This page last updated: 17th February 2006
