Tuna Girl
By Orlaine McDonald
Year staged: 2000
Opening night: 14/10/2000
Theatre Company: London; Half Moon Theatre
Staged in: Half Moon Theatre, White Horse Road (1990 -)
Cast Size: 3
Synopsis
Marlene has moved to the seaside with her Dad. She misses the city and her friends and the life she left behind. But Marlene’s problems are just beginning… Marlene loves eating tuna fish and much to her Dad’s frustration will eat nothing else. When her precious doll is washed out to sea Marlene embarks on a sea adventure to rescue the doll. A fishy tale with fishy consequences! Tuna Girl is an exciting visual and thought provoking play for 3 – 7 year olds, exploring the fears and feelings of a young child who has moved home and is displaced.
Original Cast
Amit Sharma
Dad / Crab
Natalie Davis
Marlene
Paula Kingsworth
Ellie / Fisherperson
Production Team
Chris Elwell
Director
Alison Cartledge
Designer
Patrick Nelson
Stage Manager
Sally J Davies
Composer
Will Davies
Co-writer
Additional Materials
Stages of Half Moon (Half Moon Theatre Archive)
Half Moon Theatre Archive (Stages of Half Moon)