Alice Dreaming is a play for secondary students that tells uniquely Australian story. Trapped by the expectations of others, a girl escapes into her imagination. Following an albatross, Alice takes a journey across Australa that eventually brings her closer to home and an understanding of who she is inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderful and the The Wizard of Oz, it is a play written about teenagers , for teenagers.
 
Embracing a non-naturalistic theatrical language. Alice Dreaming can incorporate a numer of peformance elements, including puppetry, mask, music and dance.
Roles are suitable for performnace by both boys and girls.
Cast 29 speaking roles plus chorus
Length: 60-80 minutes
 
Designed to provoke discussion and debate. Alice Dreaming can be used a classroom resource to develop student thinking around both personal issues and social issues, including the environment, politics and Australian history.
As well as the complete script, you will also find.
* an introduction by the playwright, Ned Manning
* stunning full-colour images
* lesson plans for every scene including discussion points, performance activities and important reference points.