past work
dumb kids
by Jacob Parker
23 June - 08 July 2023 || KXT on Broadway
Presented by Legit Theatre Co. in association with bAKHOUSE
Dumb Kids is a modern, queer response to Wedekind’s Spring Awakening, telling the story of ten year 11s navigating their way through identity and sexuality. Set in a contemporary Australian playground, the students meet to plan the best ever Year Eleven Social (Y.E.S). From ten completely different walks of life, they awkwardly discover what it means to grow up in a world where everyone knows exactly what they’re doing. They want love, they want passion, they want to be friends for life, but they need answers and they need to be the most authentic versions of themselves. Above all else, they need this Y.E.S to be the best Y.E.S ever.
★★★★★
“Tantalizing”
Sydney Arts Guide
★★★★★
“Haven’t seen theatre
like this EVER”
Spot On Sydney
★★★★★
“LEGIT a comedic
masterpiece"
ATYP Yabbies
NOMINATED - Best Independent Production
Sydney Theatre Awards 2023
★★★★
“sharp and witty …
highly recommended”
Suzy Goes See
"Dumb Kids is smart
playwriting… lit up by
excellent direction"
Jason Blake, Limelight
Playwright - Jacob Parker (he/him)
Director - Sophia Bryant (she/her)
Movement Director - Emma Van Veen (she/her)
Sound Design and Composition - Christine Pan (she/they)
Set and Costume Design - Benedict Janeczko-Taylor (he/him)
Lighting Design - Thomas Doyle (he/him)
Stage Manager - Alex Liang (they/them)
Promotional Photography - Bryan Ruiz (he/him)
Production Photography - Phil Erbacher (he/him)
Intimacy Coordinator - Steven Ljubović (they/them)
Producers - Tom Hanaee (he/him), Annie Stafford (she/her) and Mathew Lee (he/him)
Cast - Fraser Crane (he/him), Ryan Hodson (he/him), Mym Kwa (she/her), Oli McGavock (they/them), Lou McInnes (they/them), Dominique Purdue (she/her), Connor Reilly (he/him), Rachel Seeto (she/they), Kate Wilkins (she/her) and Angharad Wise (they/them).
