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This powerful new verbatim theatre work tells the true story of Toowoomba teenager Kristjan Terauds who died due to complications from illicit drug use. Using the words of Kristjan’s friends and family interviewed over many months, and inspired by the journal of Kristjan’s father, playwright David Burton has dramatised a thought provoking story of love, loss and sadness, with touching humour.
Burton explains the power and relevance of this story for young people and their families: “This happened in this town [Toowoomba] with a school that you know about with a family that could be anyone’s family. It could happen to you”
Cr John McVeigh (toowoombanews.com.au,2010) asks, “Is there a way we could expose every Year 11 and year 12 student to this play?” Well, Lowdown Magazine Online is proud to do its bit to help make this happen. Send us an email now!
Suitable for families and 15 years and over.
For more information about APRIL’S FOOL, contact: info@playlab.org.au
About David Burton
David Burton is a Queensland playwright and poet. His latest work, Furious Angels, premiered as part of the Metro Arts’ Independents season in Brisbane in November.He is being mentored by national playwright Michael Gurr through the JUMP national mentoring program 2010. Also in 2010 David wrote Captain Pathos and his Army of Imaginary Friends to headline the University of Southern Queensland’s Children’s Theatre Festival for the second year running, after Spirits in Bare Feet received national acclaim last year. In 2009, David’s play Lazarus Won’t Get Out of Bed was produced with AS Theatre and Metro Arts after receiving acclaim and development from Queensland Theatre Company and Australian Theatre for Young People. David lectures at the University of Southern Queensland and is the Director of the Empire Youth Theatre. He is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing. His work has been showcased in Adelaide, Canberra, Cairns and Germany.