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Posts In the Paddock

  POSTS IN THE PADDOCK presented by My Darling Patricia, produced by Marguerite Pepper Productions in association with Moogahlin Performing Arts for Performance Space, Carriageworks, as part of the EXCHANGE season. POSTS IN THE PADDOCK is a profoundly moving experience. This is the fourth production by My Darling Patricia that I have attended, the others were: POLITELY SAVAGE (2007), NIGHT GARDEN (2009) and AFRICA (2011). Since that first encounter in 2007, with POLITELY SAVAGE at the old Performance Space, I have always anticipated the work with high expectations. All original work, from concept, writing and form exploration, across multi-media usage…

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Africa

Sydney Theatre Company presents My Darling Patricia’s AFRICA conceived, designed and directed by My Darling Patricia at Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company. AFRICA is the latest project by the My Darling Patricia Company. “Inspired by a true story of two young German children who attempted to ‘elope’ to Africa. A theatre of imagination conjured from broken toys, puppets and sun-faded furniture. AFRICA explores the complexity of the relationship between children, their families and our society.” Three children are represented, played, by three amazingly beautiful (but sad) puppets (made by Bryony Anderson). We see them in the principal living space of…

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