Connected (Musical)
| Connected | |
|---|---|
| The Cyber Bullying Musical | |
| Music | Craig Christie |
| Book | Craig Christie |
| Premiere | August 2014: Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Productions |
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Connected (also referred to as Connected the Musical and Connected - The Cyber Bullying Musical) is an Australian rock musical, written by Craig Christie.[1] The musical first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014,[2] however is based in Australia. The musical focuses on teenagers and the risks of social networking, and is primarily aimed at a youth audience.
Plot[edit]
Emma is the new girl at school, and so is trying to find out about friendships and the social order. She meets the popular but manipulative Kate, the socially awkward Dylan, and the 'cool guy' Mike on her first day. Kate sees Emma as a threat, and so uses social media to turn many against her. While Dylan tries to befriend Emma, Kate works against this, also trying to prevent Mike and Emma from becoming friends. As Emma has no friends and nowhere to turn, she struggles to deal with the situation. Eventually, with Kate having turned everyone against her, the police get involved as Emma becomes depressed and contemplates suicide. Dylan, Kate and Mike all tell different stories of the situation with none of them accepting any of the blame.
Connected has a strong cyber bullying message.
Characters[edit]
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Emma | The new girl at school, trying to make friends and fit in. |
| Dylan | A shy and socially awkward computer nerd that is popular online but not in real life. |
| Kate | Popular, but egocentric and manipulative. |
| Mike/Michael | Popular and friendly, however not very smart. |
Another character, Maddy, also features however only as a voice role.
Productions[edit]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival[edit]
Connected first premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2014, directed by Suzy Graham-Adriani.[3] It featured Rose Shallo as Emma, Stephanie Hockley as Kate, Richard Lowe as Dylan and Joe Ashman as Mike. It received acclaim and mostly positive reviews.
Sydney Production[edit]
The show premiered in Australia in November 2014 at The Zenith Theatre, Chatswood, a suburb of Sydney.[4] It featured Rima Hurrell-McCarthy as Emma, Lana Domeney as Kate, Arthur Koulos as Dylan and Luca Godwin as Mike. It also featured several ensemble cast members, and was directed by Craig Christie. Several experts on digital crime and bullying also spoke after the show.
Sydney School Tour[edit]
In Term 1 and Term 2 of 2015, Connected toured schools around Sydney, featuring Zoe Jensen in the role of Emma, Natasha Tidey as Kate, David Mock as Dylan and Joshua McElroy as Mike.
New Zealand Premiere[edit]
Connected premiered in Whakatane, New Zealand on 22 July 2015, produced by Theatre Whakatane.[5] The show was directed by Bryan Aitken, and featured a cast of Sophia van der Gulik (Emma), Karlo Waghorn (Dylan), Georgia Herdman (Kate) and Cole Bockman (Mike).
References[edit]
- ↑ "connected EPK". artistecard.com. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ↑ "EducationHQ - CONNECTED - The Cyber Bullying Musical".
- ↑ "Connected the Musical - The Pleasance Upstairs, Edinburgh". Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ↑ "Connected - Gallery". CONNECTED - The Cyber Bullying Musical. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
- ↑ "Connected | Whakatane Theatre Inc". www.theatrewhakatane.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
External links[edit]
- Connected the Musical - Official Website
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