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Boy Swallows Universe Playscript

By Tim McGarry and Trent Dalton
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Boy Swallows Universe Playscript is a stage adaptation of Trent Dalton's acclaimed novel, capturing the magic and harsh realities of adolescence in 1980s Brisbane. The story follows Eli Bell, a young boy navigating familial challenges, dreams, and the myths of suburban life while seeking to understand love, friendship, and destiny. This evocative drama blends dark humour with poignant insights, offering a unique theatrical experience.
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You might enjoy this play if you're captivated by emotional storytelling that blends magic realism with coming-of-age themes set in a vividly depicted Australian backdrop. This adaptation offers a fresh take on a beloved narrative, drawing you into a world of intrigue, love, and the resilience of the human spirit, perfect for those who appreciate stories that explore deep, familial bonds and personal growth.

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The bestselling novel, which has taken Australia and the world by storm, now comes alive onstage.


Brisbane, 1985: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli Bell's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart and learn what it takes to be a good man, but life keeps throwing obstacles in his way - not the least of which is Tytus Broz, legendary Brisbane drug dealer.

Soon Eli is beset by chaos on all sides, and a run-in with the local crime king and his henchman launches the 13-year-old with the old soul on a journey to find out what kind of man he is going to be.

Adapted by Tim McGarry from Trent Dalton's smash-hit novel, Boy Swallows Universe is an exhilarating story of magic and madness, of beauty and brutality, of joy and heartbreak, and of the power of love to triumph over the darkest of circumstances.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460762233

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture General Fiction Literary Fiction Non-Fiction Tim McGarry Trent Dalton

About the Author

Trent Dalton is a two-time Walkley Award–winning journalist and the international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe, By Sea & Stars, All Our Shimmering Skies, Love Stories and Lola in the Mirror. His books have sold over two million copies worldwide.

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