The Wheel

August 2011

Overview

This extraordinary and unnerving new play by award-winning writer Zinnie Harris asks whether it is possible to travel through a world in conflict and remain unaffected.

With wit, spirit and dynamism the play seeks to draw audiences into the quest, enchanting and challenging them with the characters and situations they will encounter along the way.

Beatriz and her sister Rosa are happily preparing for Rosa’s wedding. Their world is turned upside down when the groom arrives, pitchfork rabble in tow, ready to occupy their farm.

A little girl stumbles into their world, lost and looking for her father. In a moment of determination Beatriz takes the girl to find him – and so begins an unimaginable journey. Beatriz and her charge, in their need to survive, witness more than anyone ever should.

Cast

  • Name
    Benny Young
  • Name
    Catherine Walsh
  • Name
    Elizabeth Chan
  • Name
    Leo Wringer
  • Name
    Meg Fraser
  • Name
    Olga Wehrly
  • Name
    Orion Lee
  • Name
    Rebecca Benson
  • Name
    Ryan Fletcher
  • Name
    Stephen McCole

Creative team

  • Name
    Zinnie Harris
    Role
    Writer
  • Name
    Vicky Featherstone
    Role
    Director
  • Name
    Christine Devaney
    Role
    Movement Director
  • Name
    Jamie Harrison
    Role
    Illusion Designer
  • Name
    Merle Hensel
    Role
    Set Designer
  • Name
    Natasha Chivers
    Role
    Lighting Designer
  • Name
    Nick Powell
    Role
    Composer