Hoods
by Angela Betzien

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Readers find the play to be both confusing and deeply impactful. Many appreciate its exploration of difficult themes like sadness and violence, despite its challenging narrative structure.

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Synopsis

From the creator of Children of the Black Skirt, comes a contemporary tale of Hansel and Gretel.

This engrossing new work explores the impact of poverty and violence on children, families and community.

The work is exquisitely poetic and utilises Brechtian techniques, including multiple role-playing, episodic narrative, direct address and rhyming word to tell a powerful story of three kids left in a car.

Two physical actors, a simple set and filmic music score conjure up the suburban landscape in this tale of survival and solidarity against the odds.

Publication

Year2007
BindingPaperback
EditionUK ed.
Pages45
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780868198002
ISBN-100868198005
LCCPR9619.4

Hoods is a Australian & New Zealand play written by Angela Betzien and published by Currency Press (2007).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle.

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