UID:
almafu_9960799978802883
Format:
1 online resource (63 unnumbered pages) :
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illustrations
ISBN:
9781925359510
Content:
Three lost children discover an abandoned orphanage in the bush and become trapped in a timeless world, haunted by spirits of the past and tormented by the ominous Black Skirt, a cruel governess harbouring a mysterious past. The children begin to listen to the stories of the restless spirits of other children who have passed through the orphanage, and by doing so release the spirits from the tragedies of their pasts. This new gothic fairytale for young people tells a history of Australia through the eyes of children from convict times, the Stolen Generations, World War Two and beyond. An evocative play exploring the themes of history, reconciliation and the power of storytelling; this is Roald Dahl meets Charles Dickens under the harsh Australian sun. Children of the Black Skirt has toured widely through Australian schools and is fast becoming a classroom favourite with teachers and students alike.
Note:
Title from title page (viewed July 21, 2022).
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Characters: New one, Old one, The Black Skirt or Miss Emily Greenant, Rosie, John, Lizzie, Maggie, Lucy, Harold Horrocks, Iris, Tom, Ruby, Baby, Gentleman/Banker/Beggar/Magistrate, Lizzie's mother, Maggie's mother, Nun, Iris's dad, Fat man, Ruby's mum, The Black Skirt's aunt.
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In English.
In:
Betzien, Angela., Children of the Black Skirt., Sydney : Currency Press, 2005, 9781925359510
Language:
English
Keywords:
Drama.
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Drama.
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