Dani and the Age of Wonder

TheatreIn Development
Written By Talia Pua

A play in development

 
 
 

‘Dani and the Age of Wonder’ is about a young girl born in exile who longs to reunite with her long-lost father in their beloved homeland. A modern day fable where whimsical and fantastical elements are used to explore what it means to find hope in the proverbial exile.

 
 
 

Role

Playwright, Performer

Year

2021 - Present

Development Timeline

2021

Proudly Asian Theatre’s Intermediate Playwriting Class with Ahi Karunaharan

2022

Capital E’s National Creative Residency; Mentor - Katie Parker

Oryza’s Asian Playwriting Lab; Dramaturge - Margaret Mary-Hollins

2023 - 2024

6-month script and design development with Hand Pulled Collective.

 
 
 

Learn more about Dani’s development journey on my blog!

 
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This is not a rehearsal
This is not a rehearsal

I reflect on the challenges of getting into the right mindset during Hand Pulled Collective’s recent 2-week design workshop for ‘Dani and the Age of Wonder’.

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Letting the story take the lead
Letting the story take the lead

I reflect on the organic process of adapting my illustrated novella ‘Dani and the Age of Wonder’ into a stage play.

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The Storybook that Dreamt of Becoming a Play…
The Storybook that Dreamt of Becoming a Play…

I reflect on the 2-year journey it’s been so far, writing and devising ‘Dani and the Age of Wonder’.

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