Citizen Jane

Title: Citizen Jane
Author: Futcher, Michael
Price: $24.95

CITIZEN JANE
By Michael Futcher & Helen Howard

CAST: 1M 2F (can have a cast of up to 28)
CHARACTER AGES: 830
LENGTH: 1 hour approximately
TARGET AUDIENCE: Primary Years / Middle Years
STYLE: Education
THEMES; Governmental organisation, active citizenship

INCLUDES TEACHERS NOTES

Citizen Jane will challenge young people, their parents and teachers to know and understand our system of government Matt Foley, Minister for Arts

SYNOPSIS
What does the Queensland Premier have in common with a carefree schoolgirl? Not much. Until a bizarre, inexplicable and totally weird accident sees them SWAP BRAINS! How will Jane find her way through the corridors of power, and learn to keep Queensland on course? And how will Ted persuade anyone to let him into Parliament House, and out of cheerleading practice?

PLAYWRIGHTS
Michael Futcher and Helen Howard have made their careers in acting, directing and more recently in writing for the theatre, both in Britain and Australia. Their best known writing collaborations include The King and the Corpse! (Winner of the 1995 Matilda Award) and A Beautiful Life (Winner 1998 Matilda Award, AWGIE Award Nomination 1999).

PRODUCTION HISTORY
Citizen Jane was commissioned by the Queensland Government and Queensland Arts Council to create a way for students to gain primary knowledge of the constitution. Performed at Parliament house on June 9, 2002 as part
of Queensland Week celebrations, it then toured throughout regional Queensland.

Publisher: Playlab Press
Publication date: 01/01/2002
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780908156733
Publishing status: AU Dropshipping in stock