Daisy Pulls It Off: well-done nostalgic fun in English school girl adventure
Sat, 19 Nov 2011, 08:57 ambenfletcher1 post in thread
Daisy Pulls It Off: well-done nostalgic fun in English school girl adventure
Sat, 19 Nov 2011, 08:57 amJolly tricks, midnight feasts, strict schoolmistresses, hockey matches and lashings and lashings of ginger beer are the cornerstone of the latest play from the Old Mill Theatre.
Written by Denise Deegan and directed by Susan Lynch, Daisy Pulls It Off is a family-friendly parody of wholesome adventure stories set in 1930s English girls’ boarding schools.
The play follows Daisy Meredith as she overcomes snobbish prejudice from her wealthier peers and searches for missing treasure that could save her exclusive school.
First staged in the UK in1983, the production won an Olivier Award and Drama Theatre Award for best comedy.
Lynch said anyone familiar with Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven and Famous Five books would immediately be comfortable in Daisy’s world.
“The play has all the obligatory characters, including a shining head girl who’s an example to all, a horrible posh girl, school toadie and the plucky heroine Daisy with her faithful chum Trixie,” she said.
“Above all, there’s a mystery to solve – Daisy and Trixie try to resolve Grangewood School's dilemma while Daisy unravels her own personal mystery at the same time. Essentially, Daisy Pulls It Off is a lot of nostalgic fun.”
Admitting to having a soft spot for anything in this genre, Lynch said she liked to mix her serious theatrical work with lighter productions such as this.
“While the show sometimes gets a run as a high school production, it hasn’t been staged on the Perth theatre circuit for some time and I wanted to change that,” she said.
“Theatre audiences will love Daisy Pulls It Off because it's a chance to see something a bit different while sharing in some light-hearted escapism.”
Daisy Pulls It Off plays at 8pm, November 25, 26, December 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 with a 2pm matinee on December 4. Tickets are $20, $15 concession – book on 9367 8719 or oldmilltheatre@iinet.net.au.
The Old Mill Theatre is on Mends Street, South Perth, opposite the Windsor Hotel and Australia Post.
Jolly tricks, midnight feasts, strict schoolmistresses, hockey matches and lashings and lashings of ginger beer are the cornerstone of the latest play from the Old Mill Theatre.
Written by Denise Deegan and directed by Susan Lynch, Daisy Pulls It Off is a family-friendly parody of wholesome adventure stories set in 1930s English girls’ boarding schools.
The play follows Daisy Meredith as she overcomes snobbish prejudice from her wealthier peers and searches for missing treasure that could save her exclusive school.
First staged in the UK in1983, the production won an Olivier Award and Drama Theatre Award for best comedy.
Lynch said anyone familiar with Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven and Famous Five books would immediately be comfortable in Daisy’s world.
“The play has all the obligatory characters, including a shining head girl who’s an example to all, a horrible posh girl, school toadie and the plucky heroine Daisy with her faithful chum Trixie,” she said.
“Above all, there’s a mystery to solve – Daisy and Trixie try to resolve Grangewood School's dilemma while Daisy unravels her own personal mystery at the same time. Essentially, Daisy Pulls It Off is a lot of nostalgic fun.”
Admitting to having a soft spot for anything in this genre, Lynch said she liked to mix her serious theatrical work with lighter productions such as this.
“While the show sometimes gets a run as a high school production, it hasn’t been staged on the Perth theatre circuit for some time and I wanted to change that,” she said.
“Theatre audiences will love Daisy Pulls It Off because it's a chance to see something a bit different while sharing in some light-hearted escapism.”
Daisy Pulls It Off plays at 8pm, November 25, 26, December 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 with a 2pm matinee on December 4. Tickets are $20, $15 concession – book on 9367 8719 or oldmilltheatre@iinet.net.au.
The Old Mill Theatre is on Mends Street, South Perth, opposite the Windsor Hotel and Australia Post.