Jasper Jones play performed in 2016, Melbourne, VIC
Jasper Jones: an original stage production (2016) by the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Adapted by Kate Mulvany.
Directed by Sam Strong.
Based on the novel of the same name by Craig Silvey.
Performed at: Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), at Southbank Theatre in Melbourne (archive 1, archive 2).
Performed in: August and September, 2016.
Cast:
Nicholas Denton as Charlie Bucktin.
Taylor Ferguson as Laura Wishart and Eliza Wishart.
Guy Simon as Jasper Jones.
Harry Tseng as Jeffrey Lu.
Hayden Spencer as Mad Jack.
Ian Bliss as Mr Bucktin.
Rachel Gordon as Mrs Bucktin.
Above photo: Guy Simon, Kate Mulvany, and Craig Silvey in Melbourne, August 2016. (Photo source: Melbourne Theatre Company's Instagram; archive.)
Above photo: Craig Silvey and Kate Mulvany in Melbourne, August 2016. Photo by Lynden Jones (source; archive 1; archive 2).
The following select photos by Jeff Busby (JeffBusby.com) are from the Melbourne production (source):
Read a July 2016 interview with Kate Mulvany (archive 1, archive 2).
Read an excerpt from the Melbourne Theatre Company's Jasper Jones programme (archive 1, archive 2).
If you're in Victoria getting your Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), read the MTC's education packs for Jasper Jones:
* Part A (archive), which includes interviews with Sam Strong (director) and Kate Mulvany (playwright).
* Part B (archive), which includes an interview with Anna Cordingley (set and costume designer) and a conversation with cast members.
A 2015 interview with Sam Strong and Kate Mulvany:
A screenshot from the above interview:
Above photo: Kate Mulvany and Guy Simon in Melbourne, August 2016, for the Melbourne Theatre Company production of Jasper Jones. (Photo source: Kate Mulvany's Instagram; archive.)
Above photo: Kate Mulvany and Craig Silvey in Melbourne, August 2016, for the Melbourne Theatre Company production of Jasper Jones. (Photo source: Kate Mulvany's Instagram.)
Read about the Barking Gecko Theatre Company 2014 stage production of Jasper Jones that was performed in Perth.
Read about the Belvoir St Theatre 2016 stage production of Jasper Jones that was performed in Sydney.