April Aardvark

EZ and his gang of bullies have created a fake social media account to inflict torment and misery on their fellow Middle Schoolers. The account’s name, ‘April Aardvark’, echoes through the halls with fear and confusion. The gang is smugly satisfied with the results, until the day April Aardvark shows up for class. She is the living, breathing manifestation of the account—a mean, obscene, insult machine. The gang tries its hardest to win her over, but April has no need for friends, nor does she care who she targets.

To everyone’s horror, she is the greatest bully that ever lived.

Creative Team

Presented By Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp)
Writer Nathaniel Moncrieff
Director Amy Hardingham

Dramaturg Jane Fitzgerald
Assistant Director Heather Campbell
Designer Stephanie Howe
Sound Designer & Composer Chrysoulla Markoulli
Lighting Designer Kelsey Lee

Sound Designer/Composer Daniel Duque

Sound Mentor Steve Francis

Production Manager Sorie Bangura

Stage Manager Jana Vass

Assistant Stage Manager Jamie Bebb

Assistant Production Manager Jodi Rabinowitz
Cast Olivia Everingham, Marley Kirbank-Ellis, Harper Lynch, Miles Pike, Tobias Purcell, Jasper Reucassel, Carmen Rolfe, Lily Sauran, Lucinda Slattery, Eva Sutherland, Jasper Whittet, Alani Winn

Details

Winner of the atyp Foundation Commission (cast age 10-13 years) in 2018 and was first produced by atyp, premiering at SBW Stables Theatre on 18 October 2019.