Thursday's Child Story

Thursday's Child is a moving stage production adapted from the Award winning Australian Novel of the same name.

`Thursday's child is a tale of fate, of surrendering to destiny, of family and hope, but most of all it's a tale of memory,` said Director Sandra Eldridge.

Thursday's Child tells the tale of Tin, a strange and lonely boy who was born on a Thursday.

Set during the Great Depression, the story is narrated by Tin's sister Harper who is in her twenty's and looking back on their shared childhood.`

Thursday's child explores a number of different issues of family and choice but it also looks at hope,` said cast member Kate Worsley.

Thursday's child also discusses fate, have our choices been made for us or do we make the choices in our lives?

As means to escape these harsh times Tin starts digging tunnels under his house, only coming out to eat and sleep.

Becoming a ghost like character, audiences watch as Tin's home collapse due to his underlining tunnel system.

While aimed at a 12+ audience, the play has had wonderful reactions from people of all ages said Kate.

`Audiences really identity with the family, they can relate as economic problems are really relevant to people today,` she said.

Thursday's Child is produced by Monkey Baa, a travelling production making the arts accessible to remote areas.

`We are immensely proud of the work we do and cherish the opportunity to engage with young people in this way,` said co-founder Tim McGarry.

`I think we bring a whole new awakening to their imagination,` said Kate.

Thursday's Child is showing at the Townsville Civic centre Thursday 3 September, 6.30pm and Friday 4 September 9.30am and 12.00pm.

Tickets are $12 and are available from TicketShop 4727 9797