LAURINDA
Learn more about this new play by Diana Nguyen with Petra Kalive, based on the novel by Alice Pung, with these English insights and activities.
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Meet the characters of Laurinda
Seven actors transform into 17 characters to bring Laurinda to life onstage. Discover who's playing who from the people that know them best – our talented cast.
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Role Call
Meet the cast of Laurinda and learn more about the characters and themes in the play.
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Creating costumes for Laurinda
Costume Designer Karine Larché discusses how she distorted a mélange of 1990s fashion in Laurinda.
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Directing Laurinda
Petra Kalive talks about collaboration, comedy and character as she discusses her approach to directing Laurinda.
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Adapting a novel
In co-adapting Laurinda, writer Diana Nguyen has layered multiple stories in Alice Pung's novel to expand it for a new generation. She talks to us about how this evolved during the writing process and the joy of sharing a Vietnamese story on stage.
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Laurinda Sound Design
Composer and Sound Designer Marco Cher-Gibard discusses the music and sounds of Laurinda.
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Devising movement material
Laurinda Movement Director, Xanthe Beesley, discusses how movement exercises help build ensemble and support character development.
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The liminal space
Learn more about the set design and AV components of Laurinda in this Q&A with Eugyeene Teh, Roshelle Fong and Justin Gardam.
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Laurinda Set Design virtual tour
Experience Eugyeene Teh's liminal set design for Laurinda onstage in this virtual tour.
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Laurinda pre-show education resource
Prepare to see Laurinda with these English, Literature, Drama and Theatre Studies insights and activities.
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Laurinda education pack
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Laurinda, with activities to analyse and explore the 2022 production.
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