Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, create and gather. We pay our respects to all First Nations people, their Elders past and present, and their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. As a Company we remain committed to the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call for voice, truth and treaty.

Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Rajan Velu, Nadie Kammallaweera and Shiv Palekar. Photo: Brett Boardman

Acting

Characters in The Jungle and the Sea

Hear from the cast of The Jungle and the Sea as they discuss their characters in the story.

Watch the videos below to hear the cast discuss their characters, then answer the questions to make connections to the VCE Theatre Studies curriculum.

Thinking prompts

How might each actor manipulate their acting skills to portray their character?
How might costume be used to enhance character?
Which actors play other characters?
Draw a family tree to describe the relationships between characters.

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