The Language of the Gods

Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Anthony Wong, Robert Menzies. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Language of the Gods

By Louis Nowra

03 September 1999 – 25 September 1999 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere

Sulawesi, 1946. As the people's movement rolls inexorably towards the establishment of an Indonesian republic, Dutch colonial rule is on the brink of collapse. The Braak family faces the inevitable, but not before confronting the truth about their own lives and the legacy they will leave behind. The Language of the Gods is a remarkable insight into turbulent times and a powerful human drama about people whose lives are set to change forever.

Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert Morgan, Alexandra Sangster. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert M as Peter Braak, Todd Macdonald as Theo Braak. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert Menzies as Peter Braak, Alison Whyte as Alice Braak. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert Morgan, Alexandra Sangster. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert M as Peter Braak, Todd Macdonald as Theo Braak. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Language of the Gods". L-R: Robert Menzies as Peter Braak, Alison Whyte as Alice Braak. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Creatives

Louis Nowra

Louis Nowra

Playwright

Aubrey Mellor

Aubrey Mellor

Director

Darrin Verhagen

Darrin Verhagen

Composer

David Murray

Lighting Designer

Michele Preshaw

Michele Preshaw

Associate Lighting Designer

Robert Reid

Robert Reid

Assistant Director

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Sanggar Lestari

Choreographer

Kate Blenheim

Assistant Stage Manager