A radical new adaptation eviscerates the dominance of male voices in Wake in Fright
- Written by Denise Varney, Professor of Theatre Studies and co-director of the Australian Centre in the School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne
Zahra Newman in Wake in Fright. A new adaptation of Kenneth Cook's novel retells the story of a man's descent into violent masculinity with a female voice, accompanied by visual and aural spectacle.Pia Johnson
Review: Wake in Fright, Malthouse Theatre
Australian literary classics are currently enjoying a comeback at our major theatre companies. Over...
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