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ESTUARY DREAM

by Louise Helfgott

Based on the lives of the Tuckeys, a famous fishing family of Mandurah, W.A.. Through the memories and daydreams of Arch Tuckey, history comes to life from the 1920s to the present. On a deeper level, the play examines the effects of change on the individual and broader community, as, through Arch's eyes, we see Mandurah unfold from a small fishing village to a thriving tourist mecca complete with canals. Arch, the quintessential opponent of change, fears its effects, but finds himself unable to resist its force on his life.

StyleNaturalistic comedy drama
Length120 minutes
Cast6 female, 14 male
 Variable cast - can be smaller or larger
Cast age3 to 8, 8 to 12, 12 to 16, 16 to 18, 18+
Audience agefamily, children, teen, young adult, adult
PublisherAustralian Script Centre