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Past The Shallows
 

Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and Archipelago Productions are proud to present Julian Lanarch’s adaptation of Favel Parrett’s Past The Shallows from Wednesday 12th October to Wednesday 9th November at The Rebel Theatre.

Harry and Miles live with their father, an abalone diver, on the wild and beautiful south coast of Tasmania. With their mum dead and their alcoholic father largely absent, they look after each other as best they can. Over a school holiday while Miles works on the boat, Harry begins an unlikely friendship that upsets the delicate balance holding this unpredictable world together.

Adapted by playwright Julian Larnach from Favel Parrett’s award-winning debut novel, Past The Shallows is an ode to brotherhood and a heart-wrenching, lyrical exploration of mortality, family secrets and the capacity for both brutality and tenderness within contemporary masculinity.

Acclaimed director Ben Winspear directs a powerhouse cast of three young actors playing multiple roles, featuring Meg Clarke (KXT and New Ghost Theatre Company’s Yen), Ryan Hodson (Bell Shakespeare’s The Players) and Griffin McLaughlin (The Old Nick Company’s Heathers).

 

Event details

Venue: Rebel Theatre - Pier 2/3 Hickson Rd Dawes Point NSW 2000
Bookings: https://atyp.com.au/ATYP-productions/past-the-shallows/
Start Date: Wednesday 12 October 2022

Times: Wednesday 6:30pm; Thursday – Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2pm & 7:30pm; Sunday 5pm

Tickets: Adult $60 | Concession $45 | Under 26 $40 | Group 8+ $55 | Preview $40-$50

Duration: 75 minutes with no interval

Content warnings: Strong language, family violence, themes of alcoholism, dim lighting, sudden loud noises, sudden bright video (still light), and theatrical haze.

 

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