Kingwood Kids

Marc Richards and Laurel Collins. Photo by Sue Goodwin

Synopsis:

It’s Friday, KFC night and the last days of school before Christmas. Kyle, Jessie and baby brother Troy are waiting in the car for their mum. Kyle broods in the front seat with visions of Sony Play Station dancing in his head while Jessie begs him for a game of eye spy and a trip to the toilet to pee. As night closes in, the shopping centre shuts down, their mum still hasn’t come and the baby just won’t stop crying.

Marc Richards and Laurel Collins. Photo by Sue Goodwin

Seasons:
Sheila’s Shorts Festival, De Base Productions, Metro Arts 2001.

La Boite Theatre Energex Brisbane Festival, September 2002.

Reviews:

 “Kingswood Kids is an uncomfortable and challenging depiction of urban decline and parental neglect. The result is a powerful, though unrelenting, theatrical experience”

                                Emma Nelms, M/C Reviews

“Like the best horror film, it is what is not shown and not explained here that is the most frightening and horrifyingly disturbing.”

Rose Huxley, Scene Magazine

Awards:

Del Arte’ Awards for:

Favourite Play: The Kingswood Kids

Favourite Leading Male Performer: Marc Richards for The Kingswood Kids

Marc Richards. Photo by Sue Goodwin

Creative Teams:

2001

Writer: Angela Betzien
Director: Leticia Cáceres
Composer: Pete Goodwin
Lighting Designer: Robert Kronk

Cast: Laurel Collins, Marcel Dorney, Marc Richards

2002

Writer: Angela Betzien
Director: Leticia Cáceres
Composer: Pete Goodwin
Designer: Alison Ross
Lighting Designer: George Meijer
Stage Manager: Angela Petersen