Hoods
Barking Gecko Theatre Company presents REAL TV’s HOODS by Angela Betzien, directed by Leticia Cáceres. Originally commissioned by Sydney Opera House and Regional Arts Victoria.
Suitable for audiences 13+ years
Two Hoods ride the trains each night 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.
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. Kyle broods in the front seat with visions of Sony Playstation dancing in his head while Jessie begs him for a game of eye spy. As night closes in, the shopping centre shuts down, their Mum still hasn’t come back 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.
“The devices of pause, rewind, replay and special feature, speak directly to a DVD generation... fiercely intelligent...”
Scene Magazine
Awards:
AWGIE award for Theatre for Young Audiences
Richard Wherett Award for Excellence in Playwriting
Performance time: 7pm
Ticket prices:
Standard: $19.50
Full time students: $14.90
