Hoods

REAL TV (AUSTRALIA)

From the creators of Children of the Black Skirt comes a contemporary tale of Hansel and Gretel that premiered at Sydney Opera House and toured Victoria and regional Queensland to critical acclaim.

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.

“Emotionally exhausting. Thought provoking and clever. I felt the need to go home and hug my children. The sound effects really added to the performance. The actors were amazing.” Lake Bolac Secondary College

“I loved the strange way it was written. Awesome…” Cobram Secondary College (age 16)

WINNER 2007 Australian Writer’s Guild Award for Theatre for Young Audiences
WINNER 2007 The Richard Wherrett Award for Excellence in Playwriting

Commissioned and produced by Sydney Opera House & Regional Arts Victoria

Writer: Angela Betzien
Director: Leticia Cáceres
Composer: Pete Goodwin
Designer: Jonathon Oxlade
Lighting Designer: Glen Hughes
Performers: Christopher Sommers & Jodie Le Vesconte
Production Manager: Kylie Mitchell