Teenage Dick by Mike Lew:
In this brilliant retelling of Shakespeare’s Richard III, one of the most famous disabled characters in history is reimagined as a 16-year-old outsider taking on the political turmoil of high school. Bullied for his cerebral palsy (and his sometimes disturbing tendency to speak with a Shakespearean affect), Richard plots his revenge…as well as his glorious path to the senior class presidency. But as he falls deeper into a pattern of manipulation and greed, Richard is faced with an unexpected choice: Is it better to be feared or loved? TEENAGE DICK is a hilarious and sharp-witted adaptation about perception, disability, and the treacherous road to ascendancy.
Mike Lew's play Teenage Dick was commissioned and developed by The Apothetae, a company dedicated to plays that explore and illuminate the 'Disabled Experience'. It was first performed by Ma-Yi Theater Company at the Public Theater New York, in 2018, and received its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, London, in December 2019, directed by Artistic Director Michael Longhurst.
Director: Dan Graham
Dan Graham is a Theatre Director and a Disability Advocate with a particular interest in access support for neuro-diverse performing artists. Dan has a neuro-diverse disability and accompanying neurological challenges that impact his daily life including his creative ability. His directing and access work have seen him travel all over Australia and the world to research and explore access and inclusion.
Producer: We are excited to announce the first co-production for Flight Path Theatre!
Flight Path Theatre will pair up with Divergent Theatre Collective, led by Roman Berry to co-produce Teenage Dick.
The CAST
Richard Gloucester - Dean Nash (He/ Him)
Barbara Buckingham - Holly-Jane Cohle (They/ Them)
Elizabeth York - Amy Victoria Brooks (She/ Her)
Eddie Ivy - Rocco Forrester (He/ Him)
Anne Margaret - Chloe Ho (She/ Her)
Clarissa Duke - Gemma Dart (She/ Her)
Ensemble / Understudy - Thom Blake (He/ Him)
Understudy - Keira Fairley (She/ Her)
PRODUCTION Creatives
Director - Dan Graham (He/ Him)
Assistant Director - Pearl Junor (She/ Her)
Stage Manager - Pearl Junor (She/ Her)
Assistant Stage Manager - Keira Fairley (She/ Her)
Production Designer - Holly-Jane Cohle (They/ Them)
Set Designer - Holly-Jane Cohle (They/ Them)
Costume Designer - Holly-Jane Cohle (They/ Them)
Sound Designer - Dean Nash (He/ Him)
Composer – Dean Nash (He/ Him)
Lighting Designer – Casey Moon-Watton (He/ Him)
Movement/ Choreographer - Roman Berry (He/ Him)
Intimacy Director - Shondelle Pratt (She/ Her)
Fight Director – Diego Retamales (He/ Him)
Accent/ Vocal Coach – Robert Lewis (He/ Him)
CO PRODUCERS
Flight Path Theatre & Divergent Theatre Collective
Roman Berry (Production Manager)
Please note three important dates: :
July 27 - Understudy show, featuring Thom Blake in the role of Eddie.
August 5 - closing night and the performance starts at 6pm.
110 minutes, no interval.
Content warnings:
Suicide, profanities, language and terms that may be considered offensive to the disabled community,
sexual references and staged violence.