After January

After January
Author Philip Dean
Country Australia
Language English
Genre Play
Publisher Currency Press
Publication date
2000
Media type Print (Paperback)
ISBN 978-0-86819-636-7

After January is a play by Australian playwright Philip Dean, adapted from Nick Earls' novel. It was first performed at La Boite Theatre in 2000.

Plot

Alex is marking time while awaiting his school results—meanwhile body surfing, watching TV and playing pool are his primary concerns. So he’s not prepared for the girl with the nose-ring who cuts past him on a wave and draws him into a new way of looking at the world.

First Production

After January was first performed at La Boite Theatre, on 24 February 2000 with the following cast:

ALEX: Yalin Ozucelik

TESSA / GAIL: Queenie van de Zandt

LEN / CLIFF / FRED: Jack Heywood

FORTUNA: Kylie Morris

Director, Lewis Jones

Designer, Kate Stewart

Lighting, Andrew Meadows

Sound Designer, Campbell Misfeld

Stage Manager, Tiffany Noack

Assistant Director, Jennifer Boyle

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