The Last Cabin to Darwin is a 2003 Australian drama/comedy drama written by Reg Cribb and based on the true story of Max Bell's taxi driver who was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer early 1990s. The 2003 production is presented at the Sydney Opera House and Octagon Theater in Perth.
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Plot
Taking advantage of Voluntary's controversial euthanasia law in the Northern Territory, Rex decides to end his life with dignity. His request under the law was in a fierce dispute but Rex sold all of his possessions, bid farewell to his neighbor and good friend Polly, and drove a great distance from Broken Hill, New South Wales to Darwin, the Northern Territory where taking his own life would be legal.
Maps Last Cab to Darwin
Cast
Para pemain dari produksi 2003 adalah:
- Barry Otto - Rex
- Jacki Weaver - Dot, Backpacker 2, Nyonya Gratton, Diedre
- Justine Saunders - Polly, Nyonya Chester-Burnham
- Steve Rodgers - Dokter, Simmo, Publican (tidak aktif), Bob, Jack, Backpacker Kanada, Curly
- Michael Tuahine - Tilly, Reporter 2 - The Telegraph, Beano, Shadow, Mr Speaker, Reporter 2 (scene 15), Afghan, Sledger
- Darren Gilshenan - Reporter 4 - Broken Hill Times, Doug, Barman, Mr Stanton, Reporter 3 (scene 15), Truckie, Afghan, Soldier
- Alan Dukes - Reporter 1 - The Herald, Ces, Ted, Canadian Backpacker, Mr Pembroke, Reporter 4 (scene 15) Afghan, Stan
- Kirsty Hillhouse - Reporter 3 - The Australian, Mrs Brown, GP, Fran, Backpacker 1, Nyonya Stilton, Reporter 1 (scene 15), Afghan, Shirl
Penerimaan kritis
Variety writes that Rex Bell's travel story is "a great premise for drama".
Bryce Hallett of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the drama was "a heavy, broad, dry-humorous, heavy-duty saga that greatly awakened the landscape of tied trees, sunset furnaces and a double feeling of liberation and terror in traveling from Broken Hill to Darwin. "
Adelaide Review writes "Not surprisingly, the Reg Cribb playwright sees the story of Max Bell as getting ready to tell it, he has all the elements of a mystical quest with a solid and self-deprecating hero." met with a number of different characters as he made his last trip through his native land. "
In their announcement of casting in 2012 for drama production, director Steve Wiegerink of Off the Leash Theater stated, "The funny and tragic, The Last Cabin to Darwin proves once again why Reg Cribb is one of Australia the best playwright. "
Awards and nominations
- 2002, Patrick White Playwrights Award Winner
- 2003, winner of Best Literary Award in Queensland Premier Drama Play
- 2003, Western Australian Premier Award winner for best script
- 2003, nominated for Louis Esson Prize for Drama
- 2005, the winner of the Drovers Association of Australian Performing Arts Center Excellence on the Tour for 'Excellent Audience Feedback'
- 2005, the winner of the Drovers Association of Australian Performing Arts Center Excellence on Tour for 'Tourist Excellence'
Movie adaptation
Last Cab to Darwin is also the title of an Australian comedy drama comedy directed and produced by Jeremy Sims and is based on a 2003 drama of the same name by Reg Cribb. Actors Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver have starred in the role in the film. The center plot is a controversial theme of voluntary euthanasia.
The script for the film is adapted as a screenplay by Sims and Cribb. The Sims relationship with Reg Cribb began when its production company, Pork Chop Productions produced a successful version of the Last Cab stage. In 2006, Sims directed Last Train to Freo , an adaptation of Cribb's The Return . The film was given a green light by Screen Australia in October 2013 as one of six films to share in $ 5.4 million in government funds.
In 2012, it has been confirmed that Michael Caton has been cast for the lead role and Jacki Weaver, who plays some parts in stage production, will also have a major role. Ningali Lawford will play Polly, Rex's neighbor. In February 2014, actress Emma Hamilton has joined the cast. Hamilton plays an English nurse, currently a backpacker. Earlier it was reported that the producers had discussed with Rebel Wilson for this role.
References
External links
- The Last Cab to Darwin movie site
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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