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SANDRA ELDRIDGE
Nationality: Australian
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Eva Di Cesare, Sandra eldridge, Tim McGarry together make up Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People (www.monkeybaA.com.au). Based in Sydney, the company has achieved critical acclaim for its work and today enjoys a national reputation for producing quality Theatre programs for young people.
Research: https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/1360
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Bugalugs Bum Thief, The Diary of a Wombat Emily Eyefinger Fairy's Wings, The Goodbye Jamie Boyd Hitler's Daughter Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat Morris Gleitzman's Worry Warts Peasant Prince, The Pete the Sheep Sprung Thursday's Child Worry WartsBugalugs Bum Thief, The
Synopsis:
The Bugalugs Bum Thief tells the hysterical story of the country town of Bugalugs where, one morning, the inhabitants wake up to discover their buttocks are missing! 496 bums missing without a trace! Stolen with a pair of salad tongs! Who is the Bugalugs Bum Thief? Our bumless hero, Skeeta Anderson, with the help of his good mates Mick Misery and Billy Marbles, sets out on his journey to discover the culprit of the crime.
Notes:
from Tim Winton's novel
1st Produced:
Glen Street Theatre, Frenchs Forest, NSW
21 Jun 1905
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/100032
Top of PageDiary of a Wombat
Synopsis:
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Notes:
adapted by by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry from book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley
1st Produced:
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta, NSW
21 Mar 2017
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation TYA
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/133616
Top of PageEmily Eyefinger
Synopsis:
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Notes:
adapted by by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry from book by Duncan Ball
1st Produced:
Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW
06 Aug 2013
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre
1st Published:
-
Music:
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Genre:
adaptation TYA
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/104363
Top of PageFairy's Wings, The
Synopsis:
The Fairy's Wings tells the magical story of Mabby, a fairy who loses her wings. They are special wings with special powers and without them Mabby can't get to the full moon dance - heck she can't even get to the end of the garden. Meanwhile a little girl called Tania, whilst making a special fairy garden, discovers a pair of wings. Maybe they are fairy's wings? Her brother Troy is sceptical, "Fairies DON'T EXIST!!" Whilst Tania and Troy argue over the wings, Mabby has troubles of her own. A fairy is not a fairy without her wings. So what is she? And where did her powers go?
Notes:
adaptated from the novel by Gillian Rubinstein by Tim McGarry, Sandie Eldridge And Eva Di Cesare
1st Produced:
Black Box, Melbourne, VIC
2000
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 2 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/100033
Top of PageGoodbye Jamie Boyd
Synopsis:
Monkey Baa Theatre's adaptation of Stephen Michael King's book about a shoemaker who longs to show her true talents and two vagabonds in need of new boots. For children aged 3 - 8.
Notes:
adapted by by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry from book by Elizabthe Fensham
1st Produced:
Studio Underground, Perth, WA
15 May 2012
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: 1 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/104384
Top of PageHitler's Daughter
Did Hitler's daughter exist? Four country children waiting in the rain for the school bus take turns telling stories. In an unusual twist, anna's story takes the children to Nazi Germany. an intriguing tale about Heidi, a young girl caught in the turmoil of World War II, whose Father was one of the most dreaded men in history. One of the children, Mark, becomes engrossed in Heidi's story. In his conversations with his friends, his teacher and with his parents, he explores the moral and ethical issues it raises. This intriguing play poses powerful questions about a frightening period in history and forces us to examine moral issues in relation to society's fears and prejudices in a fresh, compelling light.
Notes:
adaptated from the novel by Jackie French by Monkey Baa A dynamic And professional theatre company, started in 1997 by A trio of Actors, Tim McGarry, Sandie eldridge And eva Di Cesare
1st Produced:
IMB Theatre, Wollongong, NSW
18 May 2006
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: voice over; doubling
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/74567
Top of PageMilli, Jack and the Dancing Cat
Synopsis:
Monkey Baa Theatre's adaptation of Stephen Michael King's book about a shoemaker who longs to show her true talents and two vagabonds in need of new boots. For children aged 3 - 8.
Notes:
adapted by by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
1st Produced:
Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW
08 Oct 2008
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation TYA
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/82481
Top of PageMorris Gleitzman's Worry Warts
Synopsis:
Monkey Baa developed one of my books into a cracker of a play, and as I travel around the country more than two years later, I'm still meeting kids in far flung areas for whom it was the theatrical experience of their lives. - Morris Gleitzman. Worry Warts tells the story of 11 year old Keith Shipley and his attempts to cheer up his "misery guts" parents. Keith paints his parents' car "hot sunflower and tropical parrot" to cheer them up. Then he discovers what's really making his parents miserable - their lack of money. So Keith decides to take matters into his own hands.
Notes:
written by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry
1st Produced:
Matt Dann Cultural Centre In Port Hedland
01 Apr 2003
Organisations:
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1st Published:
Playlab Press, Australia
Music:
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Genre:
short comedy drama
Parts:
Male: 13 Female: 7 Other: doubling possible
Further Reference:
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Top of PagePeasant Prince, The
Li, a 10-year-old boy, is plucked from his village in rural China and sent to a ballet academy in the big city. He leaves everything and everyone he loves, including his family. Over years of gruelling training, he transforms from an impoverished peasant to a giant of the international dance scene. What does he find along the way?
Notes:
This extraordinary play for young people is an adaptation of Li Cunxins picture book The Peasant Prince - the true story of Maos Last Dancer. Adapted by Monkey Baa, Australias leading theatre company for young audiences, The Peasant Prince has toured nationally, performing to tens of thousands of young people and their families throughout rural and regional Australia. The production was awarded Most Outstanding Production for Children (the Glugs), Best Production for Children (Sydney Theatre Awards) and a Drovers Award for Best Touring Production (Australian Performing Arts and Producers Awards).
1st Produced:
Lendlease darling Quarter Theatre, Sydney
09 Apr 2016
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: 14 Female: 6 Other: doubling possible
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/119773
Top of PagePete the Sheep
Shaun the Shearer just wants to give smokin' haircuts to sheep; it's his calling. Unfortunately the other shearers on the station don't like Shaun's new-fangled ways he even has a sheep-sheep instead of a sheep-dog! Cast from his shearing role, Shaun and his partner Pete the Sheep set up their own creative hair salon in town. Before long word is out and all the sheep in town are down for a do, and maybe even the big boys too!
Notes:
Adapted by the team at Monkey Baa from the picture book by Jackie French and Bruce Whatley, Pete the Sheep is a lively and mischievous award-winning musical about individual expression, for young and old.
1st Produced:
Darling Quarter Theatre, Sydney, NSW
29 Mar 2014
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
Music:
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Genre:
full length comedy
Parts:
Male: 4 Female: doubling Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/105743
Top of PageSprung
Synopsis:
Fergus Kipper has one dream, to be the proud owner of that gleaming piece of chrome, The Trail Blazer! It practically winks at him from the window of Mr Spoke's Cycle World. Fergus is desperate! But at $299.95 he is totally dependent on his mum and dad to make that impossible dream come true. His birthday looms closer. His hopes grow higher. But staying out of trouble for one whole week? Life as a kid can be so tempting, too tempting, particularly when your best friend is Morris O'Toole!
Notes:
adapted from the novel by Andrew Daddo by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge, Mark Thompson
1st Produced:
IMB Theatre, Wollongong, NSW
06 Oct 2004
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/60566
Top of PageThursday's Child
Thursday's Child is Tin, born on a Thursday and like the old nursery rhyme, has far to go. a strange and lonely child who digs, his wanderings take him underneath the earth into the subterranean tunnels that he's pre-destined to roam. Told by his sister Harper Flute, it is a story of an Australian farming family's strength as they battle their way through the great depression of the 1930's. a surreal and epic piece of theatre that explores the themes of memory, fate, family camaraderie and the spirit of determination in a time of great change. Thursday's Child is an engaging and deeply moving story that captures the heart and imagination.
Notes:
adapted from the novel by Sonya Hartnett by eva Di Cesare, Sandra eldridge, Tim McGarry
1st Produced:
Seymour Centre, Sydney
15 May 2009
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre
1st Published:
Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 3 Other: doubling necessary
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/84349
Top of PageWorry Warts
Synopsis:
What does a kid do when his mum and dad are worry warts? Make them rich, decides Keith. Can his adventure-packed trip to the opal fields save them all from spending the rest of their life as worry warts?
Notes:
from Morris Gleitzman's novel
1st Produced:
Earl Arts Centre, Launceston, TAS
07 Apr 2003
Organisations:
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
adaptation
Parts:
Male: - Female: - Other: -
Further Reference:
https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/31866
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